This policy brief discusses how tourism has been affected by COVID-19 and its impacts on economies, livelihoods, public services, and opportunities on all continents. While sustaining the livelihoods dependent on the sector must be a priority, rebuilding tourism is also an opportunity for transformation with a focus on leveraging its impact on destinations visited and building more resilient communities and businesses.
This report discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the world of work.
This report provides an analysis of the vulnerability of individuals, households, and businesses engaged in the tourism sector in Bhutan. It also discusses several recommendations to consider when planning the response and recovery of the tourism-related job losses in view of the need for a robust ‘exit strategy’ from the interventions currently in place.
This report assesses two recovery plans that could boost both GDP and protect jobs. The first plan follows a ‘return to normal’ approach by reducing VAT rates and encouraging households to resume spending. The second plan is a ‘Green’ Recovery Plan that aims to boost economic activity while simultaneously reducing CO2 emissions.
This report provides an analysis of the environmental and socio-economic hotspots along the entire textile value chain and looks at a range of associated impacts, as well as at how different stages in the value chain are dominant in different impacts.