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The document provides information on the unprecedented economic impacts of COVID-19 on the tourism industry. Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs worldwide and provides livelihoods for millions. As a result of the pandemic, 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk. The sudden drop in tourism also threatens biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage as tourism funding is cut off. An action plan is proposed to enable tourism businesses to recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

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Read and Analyze The Following Article.: Instructions

The document provides information on the unprecedented economic impacts of COVID-19 on the tourism industry. Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs worldwide and provides livelihoods for millions. As a result of the pandemic, 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk. The sudden drop in tourism also threatens biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage as tourism funding is cut off. An action plan is proposed to enable tourism businesses to recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

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TH2107

TASK PERFORMANCE (100 POINTS)

Instructions:

1. Read and analyze the following article.


Tourism and COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to rethink how tourism interacts with societies, other economic
sectors, natural resources, and ecosystems, measure and manage it better, ensure a fair distribution of
its benefits, and advance the transition toward a carbon-neutral and resilient tourism economy.

TOURISM AND COVID-19 – UNPRECEDENTED


ECONOMIC IMPACTS

 Tourism is one of the world’s major


economic sectors. It is the third-largest
export category (after fuel and chemicals)
and in 2019 accounted for 7% of global trade.
 For some countries, it can represent over 20% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and,
overall, it is the third largest export sector of the global economy.
 Tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting economies,
livelihoods, public services, and opportunities on all continents. As a result, all parts of its vast
value chain have been affected.

MASSIVE IMPACT ON LIVELIHOODS

 Tourism supports one in 10 jobs and provides livelihoods for many millions more in developing
and developed economies.
 As many as 100 million direct tourism jobs are at risk, in addition to sectors associated with
tourism such as labor-intensive accommodation and food services industries that employ 144
million workers worldwide. Small businesses (which shoulder 80% of global tourism) are
particularly vulnerable.
 In addition, the community quarantines and travel bans implemented are currently one of the
hurdles that tourism-related businesses are facing.

PRESERVING THE PLANET - MITIGATING IMPACTS ON NATURE AND CULTURE

 The sudden fall in tourism cuts off funding for biodiversity conservation. Some 7% of world
tourism relates to wildlife, a segment growing by 3% annually.
 The plummet of tourism activities also puts jobs at risk and has already led to a rise in poaching,
looting, and bushmeat consumption, partly due to the decreased presence of tourists and staff.
 For instance, many intangible cultural heritage practices such as traditional festivals and
gatherings have been halted or postponed, and with the closure of markets for handicrafts,
products, and other goods, indigenous women’s revenues have been particularly impacted.
 90% of countries have closed World Heritage Sites, with immense socio-economic consequences
for communities reliant on tourism. Further, 90% of museums closed, and 13% may never
reopen.

02 Task Performance 1 – ARG *Property of STI


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Reference:
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). (n.d.). Secretary-General’s Policy Brief on Tourism and COVID-19. Retrieved
May 21, 2021, from https://www.unwto.org/tourism-and-covid-19-unprecedented-economic-impacts

2. Work with your group and discuss about the article and how to accomplish the requirement.
3. Visit the website (https://www.unwto.org) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization for
additional information regarding the Tourism and COVID-19 topic. You may also check on other
relevant websites for more information.
4. Select a tourism organization from the discussion where you want to be members of, and
summarize the objectives of such an organization.
5. Respond to the following discussion questions:
 What is your reaction upon analyzing the article? Explain in length.
 What would be your proposal for the current issues that tourism faces (as discussed in the
article on Page 1) to enable businesses to recover?
 How are you going to implement it? Discuss this in the form of an action plan.
6. Use the template provided on Page 3 of this document and place your output on a Word file with
the formatting below. You may also recreate the template for easier editing.
 Font and size: Calibri, 11
 Spacing: Single
 Margin: 1” all sides
7. Create a short PowerPoint presentation to summarize your output for reporting in class on Week 4.
You will be given five (5) minutes to present your output with the class, including questioning.
Coordinate with your instructor regarding this.
8. Only the group leader will upload your output in the 02 Task Performance 1 – ARG in the eLMS on
or before Week 4. Use your group number as filename.
9. You will be evaluated using the following rubric:
CRITERIA PERFORMANCE INDICATORS POINTS
The content is insightful, with complete supporting details. 20
Content
The proposal is feasible and relevant to the discussed issues. 20
The output is organized, easy to understand, and followed the prescribed
Organization 10
formatting.
The presenters spoke clearly and audibly. 20
Presentation The presenters were able to respond correctly to questions asked by the audience. 30
TOTAL 100
Group Number: Section:
Members:

Tourism
Organization:
Objectives:

What is your reaction upon analyzing the article?

Proposal:
Action Plan:

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