Global tourism drops as travel to China and other Asian countries halts amid coronavirus

Amid coronavirus outbreak, China has reportedly thrown travel industry into chaos, threatening billions of dollars in losses while keeping millions of travellers at home. As per reports, outbreak has alrey claimed 565 lives and infected more than 28,000 people. outbreak took started in Wuhan earlies this year and many countries have started evacuating ir citizens and decided to restrict entry of foreigners returning from China.  

According to international media reports, 30 airlines have suspended services in China and nearly 25,000 flights were also cancelled earlier this week. Reportedly, hotel rooms in China are largely empty and with many tourists cancelling travel to Asia while many are taking a wait-and-see approach. Asia, which attracts 75% of Lunar New Year travellers, has also seen a decline even though Chinese New Year is one of China's major travel periods. 

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Amid dely virus, Disney furr reportedly said that it could lose $175 million if its parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai remained closed for next two months. Thailand, on hand, said that y expect to $9.7 billion in tourism income from Chinese travellers through June. Destinations furr from outbreak are also feeling loss of Chinese tourists and many countries have banned visitors from mainland China. 

Earlier, WHO has also warned international public health authorities that Wuhan Virus was of a significant threat to nations outside mainland China and disease's pandemic nature enforced a global response to outbreak. Authorities also banned Chinese nationals from travelling into ir territory, suspending airlines and halting visa issuance as well as immigration facility. health authorities around world are furr taking action to prevent a global epidemic, with cases reported in Australia, France, United States and several Asian countries besides China.

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Precautionary efforts

Macau has denied entry to visitors from China's Hubei province unless y can provide documentation showing that y are t infected with virus. Macau government said that y will also t allow those who visited province 14 days prior to ir arrival.

China's immediate neighbour, Mongolia has furr closed all universities and educational institutes until March 2 to prevent spre of dely Coronavirus. Citing a cabinet meeting, Mongolian state media also said that it has closed border crossings for motor vehicles and pedestrian traffic from January 27 and called for public garings to be cancelled.

On or hand, Hong Kong's land and sea crossings with China have been closed and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam has also anunced suspension of train and ferry services.

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