Several stakeholders European tourism, like World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Hotrec, European Travel Comission (ETC), entre outros, have already announced that if new rules that restrict travel, 900 1,000 jobs in the travel and tourism sectors could be at risk in Europe.
Em simultâneo, the various entities, representing the private sector alongside national tourism entities on the European continent, stressed that 35 billion euros can be “lost” in Europe, if new rules that limit travel emerge.
Not only the organizations but also the official or private entities of European tourism consider that the member states of the European Union must align themselves in a common response to the pandemic situation., in order to avoid imposing limits on freedom of movement.
The sector cannot support inconsistent and constantly changing national responses., claim, in a joint statement, remembering that the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), acknowledged that travel restrictions had not had a considerable impact on reducing virus transmission., as well as in hospitalizations and recorded deaths.. They warn that it has no health effects, these restrictions will have devastating effects on the European economy..
Following the same line as other entities and associations, AHRESP calls on the Portuguese Government to take into account the impacts foreseen by these stakeholders.
