04/21/2020
Travel and Tourism accounts for 330 million jobs- that’s 1 out of every 10 jobs around the world that is affected by tourism.
The travel industry has been dealing with the coronavirus since January . . . an additional two full months before it significantly impacted anyone’s lives in the U.S. And, it will likely be one of the last industries to start up again.
Travel advisors only get paid when their clients travel. Most are not eligible for any sort of government loan, stimulus, unemployment or small business funding. Advisors have been refunding their hard earned dollars back to their clients by the thousands. Most haven’t booked new trips now for months.
Most of us haven’t seen a paycheck since February, and are working for free when they are cancelling and rescheduling your trips.
**I️ beg you, when you do decide to travel again- PLEASE use a travel advisor. Even if it is not my agency, just please use a live person. Please do not click the “book” button on a website.**
To my industry colleagues - you are warriors. Until we are traveling again.
