Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on health and hygiene in the tourism industry worldwide - statistics & facts
Beginning in 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic developed into one of the most significant pandemics in recent history, disrupting travel and tourism across the world. Health and hygiene practices were at the forefront of many travelers' minds and the tourism sector had to adapt to accommodate these changing attitudes. Several countries discussed the idea of introducing vaccine passports for international travel, allowing vaccinated people to travel abroad. Although the idea was, in part, intended to relaunch the tourism industry during the pandemic, it also sparked controversy. In 2021, the global share of people supporting vaccine passports for international travel varied by country. Indonesia was the country most in favor of vaccine passports with 86 percent of the survey sample stating so. Businesses in the tourism sector also had to account for the health and hygiene concerns of travelers. This meant introducing stricter practices on things such as cleaning, social distancing, hand sanitization, and more.
