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The report revealed that the U.S. travel and tourism industry suffered a total GDP loss of $766 billion in 2020, a 41% decrease from the sector’s 2019 GDP contribution of $1.9 trillion.
The March employment report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measured a slight decline in national unemployment, but despite modest improvements, the U.S. Leisure & Hospitality sector continues to lag.
While the CDC’s new guidance is a welcome development, not all sectors of travel have received consistent guidance related to resuming operations, particularly cruise lines.
This iteration of "By the Numbers" looks at the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report on the losses to the global travel economy in 2020.
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It’s Official: Juneteenth Is Now a Federal Holiday
U.S. Travel worked closely with the bill’s sponsors to build support for the proposal and make the case for its swift passage.
By the Numbers: Despite Gains, Leisure & Hospitality Remains Hardest-Hit Industry
One-in-six Leisure & Hospitality industry jobs have been lost and not yet recovered.
By the Numbers: World Travel & Tourism Council Releases Annual Economic Impact Report for U.S.
The report revealed that the U.S. travel and tourism industry suffered a total GDP loss of $766 billion in 2020, a 41% decrease from the sector’s 2019 GDP contribution of $1.9 trillion.
By the Numbers: Leisure & Hospitality Unemployment Rate More Than Twice the National Average
The March employment report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measured a slight decline in national unemployment, but despite modest improvements, the U.S. Leisure & Hospitality sector continues to lag.
Updated CDC Guidance Is a Positive Step, but More Guidance Is Needed on Cruising
While the CDC’s new guidance is a welcome development, not all sectors of travel have received consistent guidance related to resuming operations, particularly cruise lines.
By the Numbers: World Travel & Tourism Council Releases Annual Global Economic Impact Report
This iteration of "By the Numbers" looks at the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report on the losses to the global travel economy in 2020.