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Encouraging people to travel right now is not the best option for tourism’s recovery. | Photo by J\u00e9r\u00e9my Stenuit on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

A<\/span>ccording to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)<\/a>, 174 million jobs hang in the balance as COVID-19 continues to disrupt the tourism industry as we know it. The WTTC, along with\u00a0 Airports Council International<\/a>, the\u00a0World Economic Forum<\/a>, and the\u00a0International Chamber of Commerce<\/a>\u00a0released a statement in December about the importance of \u201cstarting\u201d travel again without waiting for the rollout of vaccinations across the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

And, according to my social media feeds, travelers are \u2014 by and large \u2014 ready to pack their bags and go \u2026 if they haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Throughout this past year, a lot of emphasis within the tourism industry has been placed on the importance of prioritizing local communities in the \u201cnew\u201d version of tourism. Yet, in this rush of getting the industry back on its feet, I\u2019m concerned we\u2019re already turning our backs on that commitment. The industry is on the fast track back to a system built on suppression and oppression of those who are most vulnerable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In its statement, the WTTC states it \u201chas identified four key measures which need to be implemented to restore international travel safely, including globally recognized testing regimes before departure, common health and hygiene protocols that are aligned with globally-established standards (…) , a risk management regime, and internationally consistent and recognized travel passes.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\u201cWhen those who\u00a0want\u00a0to travel out of a desire that\u2019s been shaped\u00a0and reinforced\u00a0as a need, the tourism industry stands on a razor-sharp edge between the way it used to conduct business and how it claims it wants to build back better.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This all sounds good in theory, but the ability for and interest by countries to implement these procedures and people to take advantage is a mark of privilege.<\/strong>\u00a0It requires financial resources, access, and commitment, which further widens the gap between those who have the capability to travel and the potentially vulnerable people living in the destinations where they\u2019re traveling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is an excerpt from an article by JoAnna Haugen, originally published on rooted<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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