Jammu, July 7 -- The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry left not only tourism companies but also the tourism-driven economy in dire straits. Shutdowns and travel restrictions led to the disappearance of international travel. For example, China opened international flights after nearly two years on July 5, with India still not on the list of countries allowed to operate flights to the neighbouring country.

According to the World Economic Forum data, the aviation, travel, and tourism sector lost $4.5 trillion and 63 million jobs in 2020. It had a tremendous impact on the well-being and living standards of communities across the globe. It also forced people to reflect on the impact their travel and tourism choice...