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COVID-19’s impact on Europe’s tourism – France experienced a 99% decline in bookings

While the numbers did bounce back from the early days of the pandemic, numbers were still below 2019 levels as the world adjusted to a “new normal.”

The global tourism industry is one of the hardest-hit industries with regards to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data presented by Stockapps.com, at the height of the lockdowns in Europe, Spain experienced a 97% decrease in reservations on popular accommodations sites; Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com compared to 2019.

France Records 99% Less Bookings Compared To Same Period In 2019 Due To Lockdowns
As countries shut their borders to protect their citizens front he pandemic global tourism virtually stopped. This was very apparent in Europe’s leading tourist destinations which were also one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic. In week 15(March) of this year, when the pandemic began to take hold of the globe, Spain experienced a 97% decrease in bookings compared to 2019 numbers on popular sites such as Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com. France meanwhile experienced a 99% decrease in the same time period.

Slight Rebound During The Summer But Still Below 2019 Levels
Even the traditionally high Summer period was not spared from the wrath of the virus. While the numbers did bounce back from the early days of the pandemic, numbers were still below 2019 levels as the world adjusted to a “new normal.” During the height of the summer period for most European tourist hotspots, Spain recorded only a 16% decrease in week 26 while France recorded only a 13% decrease in week 27.

In the UK and Italy, where the situation had not improved to the same level as France and Spain, the summer period fell well below 2019’s numbers. Even at the UK’s lowest percentage of decrease during their summer period, week 31 recorded a staggering 51% decrease compared to 2019 numbers. Italy recorded its lowest percentage decrease in week 30 at 44%.

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Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.

She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.

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