Global Travel And Tourism Projected To Shed 174 Million Jobs

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LONDON (AP) — The global travel and tourism industry is on course to lose 174 million jobs this year if current restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in place, a leading industry group warned Friday. While alarming, the projection from the World Travel & Tourism Council was lower than previously expected, largely because of a strong recovery in domestic travel in China and rebounds in other countries.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Global Travel And Tourism Projected To Shed 174 Million Jobs

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