07/07/2020
The 10 Countries Most Dependent On Tourism.
Over the past month the global travel industry has slowed to a stop thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. With planes grounded, ships docked and trains running stripped back services to promote self-isolation, the countries most dependent on tourism to survive and prosper are among those being hardest hit.
So, when the wheels and propellers start turning and we begin to travel again – and it’s entirely likely we’ll see a quick boom in the industry in reaction to the lockdown – it’s worth thinking about where we’ll go and why. If you’re reading this, you probably love to travel, which may be reason enough to choose to go somewhere your dollar, pound or euro (or any other currency for that matter) will make a real difference.
And looking at the definitive list that Official Esta has put together defining those countries most dependent on travel, it’s a happy coincidence that they are, without exception, extraordinary places to visit and likely not at the top of most people’s travel itineraries.
Based on the data accrued, Official Esta states that Bangladesh is the country most dependent on tourism with an extraordinary 944 related jobs for every 100 visitors to the country, or nine jobs for every tourist.
The Top Ten
Bangladesh – 9 jobs per tourist (944 per 100)
India – 2 jobs per tourist (172 per 100)
Pakistan – 2 jobs per tourist (154 per 100)
Venezuela – 1 job per tourist (101 per 100)
Ethiopia – 1 job per tourist (99 per 100)
Madagascar – 1 job per tourist (93 per 100)
Philippines – 1 job per tourist (83 per 100)
Guinea – 1 job per tourist (77 per 100)
Libya – 1 job per tourist (68 per 100)
Nigeria – 1 job per tourist (66 per 100)
Typically, “this is really positive for the Bangladeshi community – and the people visiting there – because it means that there is a thriving economy that has a demand for roles to be filled,” noted Jayne Forrester, Director of International Development at Official Esta, prior to the pandemic. Though now this leaves the country more exposed to a tourism shortfall and so at greater risk of unemployment.
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