Jul. 10--With COVID-19 infections accelerating, the majority of Latin America and Caribbean countries still closed to commercial travel, and Europe imposing travel restrictions, the tourism and aviation industry risks losing millions of jobs and seeing more airlines filing bankruptcy, two leading industry organizations say.

On Thursday, the International Air Transport Association and the World Travel & Tourism Council called on regional governments not to abandon the airline industry in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic. They also reiterated demands for financial support for regional carriers, and a clear restart dates for commercial travel from regional governments.

"We need governments to support and strengthen the restart by quickly implementing the International Civil Aviation Organization's global guidelines for restoring air connectivity," said Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of International Air Transport Association.

The push for Latin America and the Caribbean to reopen their airspace comes amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections, which have made the region the new epicenter of the deadly respiratory disease with at least 100,000 new cases being registered a day, the Pan American Health Organization said this week.

Fearing that the number of new cases will not go down for several weeks, many governments have pushed back restarting domestic and international air travel, which tourism and aviation experts say will not help their industries' recovery.

"This pandemic is affecting five times what was affected in the [2008] financial crisis, which is absolutely traumatic," said Maribel Rodriguez, a senior vice president for the World Travel & Tourism Council.

Rodriguez, who has been advocating for the removal of travel restrictions, said the tourism-dependent Caribbean risks losing anywhere between 1.6 million and 2 million tourism-related jobs, while Latin America could lose as many as 6.1 million.

Peter Cerd, the International Air Transport Association's regional vice-president for the Americas, said that in the last two weeks several regional carriers have applied for financial restructuring under Chapter 11, and many more could do the same.

"The impact the virus is having on the air transportation system is exacerbated by the uncertainty of the dates for the reopening of the operations in some countries coupled with the lack of clear measures to support the sector," Cerd said. "This combination is jeopardizing thousands of jobs and contributions to the [gross domestic produce] in our region."

In March, as the virus began to spread, most countries in the Americas quickly responded by shutting down their land, sea and air borders. In some cases, not even stranded nationals were allowed to return.

The decision undoubtedly bought time and allowed nations to prepare their health systems to confront COVID-19. But it also decimated economies as countries closed schools, imposed 24-hour lockdowns and grounded commercial flights.

Last month, several countries in the Caribbean, where the virus has been mostly contained in the former British colonies, began reopening their airspace. But the majority of borders remain closed in South and Central America, where leaders are continuing to see climbing infections and deaths.

Cerd said that globally the aviation industry is expected to suffer a net loss of $84.3 billion this year. For Latin America and Caribbean airlines, where there has been a 98.1 percent drop in demand for air travel, the expected loss for airlines is $4 billion.

"For Latin America we now predict that $98 billion of GDP supported by air transport is at risk along with 4.1 million jobs," Cerd said. "We are expecting revenue losses of between 52 to 81 percent as compared to 2019 in the many markets."

A big chunk of that will come from the currently cut off trans-Atlantic market, a key revenue earner for many airlines in the region.

Last week, the European Union finalized a list of countries whose health situation was deemed safe enough to allow residents to enter the bloc after it reopened its air space.

Only Canada and Uruguay made the cut in the Americas region, while the United Kingdom came up with its own list. The UK's list consists of its overseas territories and former colonies in the Caribbean.

"Even though the list is reviewed every two weeks, the continued border closures will disproportionately hit airlines based in Latin America and the Caribbean," Cerd said. "Each month the EU remains closed translates into a net loss of about $300 million in airline ticket revenues generated by Latin America and Caribbean."

The continued travel restrictions, both by the European Union and countries in the region, he added, "will not help the badly needed restart process."

The decision to reopen borders is a tricky one, and one PAHO has said should be guided by data and a country's ability to quickly respond to a spike in new infections. Citing the fact that the industry has operated more than 800 repatriation flights in the region since March, Cerd said that there is "no scientific evidence aviation has been a vector of the virus."

The CDC has advised that air travel does increase a person's risk of getting COVID-19 because of the cramped conditions on planes, but notes that on-board filtration systems make it harder for viruses to spread. Caribbean nations that have reopened borders to outside travel have all reported seeing new infections attributed to imported cases, which is what led most to suspend air travel in March.

"We knew that the inevitable result would be travel-related incidents of the virus entering our territory," U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said last month after cases went up following the reopening of the airspace and hotels to tourists.

Still, the International Air Transport Association is insisting that as Latin America continues to be the epicenter of COVID-19 infections, the projections for the aviation industry are getting worse by the day, putting it and the region at a disadvantage compared to other markets around the world.

"Latin America and the Caribbean simply lack viable alternatives such as roads or railroads. Therefore aviation must be allowed to resume as quickly as possible," Cerd said.

He added that the necessary guidelines on how aviation could function without becoming a vector to the spread of COVID-19 are outlined in the International Civil Aviation Organization's guidelines.

"The protocols have been devised with both medical and scientific knowledge and clearly spell out how aviation could once again safely fulfill its role as a catalyst for the social, economic development of the region," said Cerd. "However, too many governments are dragging their feet in terms of implementation."

Cerd said this week, the airlines' trade association met with Colombian President Ivn Duque Mrquez to ask for a specific restart date for domestic operations so airlines can have planning certainty. The country instead is proposing test flights, which the association said are not enough, and urged for a Sept. 1 date for the commencement of international air flights.

Ecuador, he said, has shown leadership in the restart of flights in the region but the ministry of transport's decision to postpone a request to remove a 14-day quarantine for travelers is hurting travel.

"We are beginning to see that even with the restart of air travel in Ecuador, people are beginning to stop flying there because of the quarantine measures," Cerd said. "We understand the sanitary situation in the country but we hope the Ecuadoran government will listen to the industry and lift the quarantine as soon as possible."

He also said the Mexican government, which never closed its airports, is reviewing their request for relief measures for airlines. In Brazil, the Lower House has approved an extension of refunds in order to stimulate travel and has terminated the $18 international departure tax. The measure must now be voted by the Senate.

"The situation was already difficult coming into the year in Latin America with social, economic, political unrest. It was already going to be a challenging year for the industry; we were hoping to make a small profit as an industry in Latin America," Cerd said. "Obviously that has now dissipated with the COVID crisis and we're now going into the fourth month with many of our countries being closed, the EU imposing travel restrictions for the vast majority of countries in Latin America and obviously, this is having a huge effect on the Latin American carriers."

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It is not the end of the world for travel lovers deprived of an escape to elsewhere during the pandemic.

Perhaps you are an urban explorer, nature lover or foodie?

A profusion of new virtual experiences in every genre now lies at the end of an Internet connection.

These streamlined private tours of an hour or so are devised to keep globetrotters on the go while tour guides keep their jobs.

Ms Sara Cooke, director of communications for Vancouver-based ToursByLocals, says: "A virtual tour is a reminder that we can still have a shared experience with people around the world, even while we're confined to home.

"You can 'travel to Normandy' with people you love and miss."

Though there are limits to immersiveness on a virtual jaunt, online wandering is a fresh stream of revenue and will possibly remain a post-pandemic trend.

Global travel companies Airbnb, Viator, ToursByLocals, Withlocals and even Japan's indie Craft Tabby are among players who pivoted to these online offerings around April or May.

Since Airbnb launched its Online Experiences in April, bookings in Singapore have grown almost sevenfold, with food and drink the most popular category here and globally. About 600 experiences have debuted on the platform.

Ms Anna Belousova shows virtual tourists how to make cottage-cheese pancakes from a family recipe.PHOTO: COURTESY OF ANNA BELOUSOVA

The trend is fed by the unabated desire to travel - safely.

Multi-currency wallet platform YouTrip, which recently surveyed 6,000 Singaporeans in its Travel Intent Survey, found that seven in 10 still desire to travel this year.

A virtual tour is a reminder that we can still have a shared experience with people around the world, even while we're confined to home. You can 'travel to Normandy' with people you love and miss.

MS SARA COOKE, director of communications for Vancouver-based ToursByLocals

Forty per cent are willing to visit Covid-19 hot spots next year - compared with 15 per cent this year - a hopeful signal of the gradual recovery of travel.

Meanwhile, TripAdvisor found that more than two-thirds of travellers are already thinking of where they want to travel to next.

And, while cities were previously popular, the TripAdvisor study found that off-the-beaten-track destinations will be favoured after all this is over.

But even if islands or blissfully remote places become the post-coronavirus default, cities are certainly safe for virtual travellers right now.

Indeed, California-based Viator's top five online tours are all set in cities, except for Tuscany. Its Jack The Ripper Murder Mystery tour takes visitors back to the Victorian-era London of 1888.

Choices are increasing and themes encompass animals, art, baking, cocktails, dance, family, movies, social impact, wellness and more.

Take Airbnb, for example, which lets animal enthusiasts meet rescued mini horses that are therapy animals in the United States.

What about street art in Buenos Aires or Delhi? Or cultivate optimism with an American Olympian and try laughter yoga in Portugal.

This month, the company started a collection of online culinary experiences that include four from Singapore. One new host is chef Malcolm Lee of Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant Candlenut.

Real tours are multi-sensory and immersive, so guides who lead virtual tours have to work harder and more creatively.

Mr Lee Xian Jie, 30, a partner in Craft Tabby, which specialises in hidden Kyoto sights, says: "Both guide and participant are peering through a small window to the other's world, so it is a real challenge to break down that barrier."

He says the key is to pay close attention to the faces of participants "so that any quizzical look or flash of interest in the eyes" gets a response.

For a flower-hunting experience, he can tell when guests want to peer closely at a flower for longer or seem interested in how the flower has influenced haiku poets.

To heighten the immersive factor, guides may use music, quizzes and a moving dashcam. Guests can opt to cook alongside their guides on the other side of the screen, because ingredient lists can be sent ahead of time for Arabic coffee, for instance.

Offline or online, the most successful guides have engaging personalities and research fully.

"Flower Hunting In Kyoto With Mori The Doggo"hosted by Mori, the pet of Singaporean Lee Xian Jie. PHOTO: LEE XIAN JIE

Mr Parin Mehta, director (Asia-Pacific) of Airbnb Experiences, says: "Guests interact with dynamic hosts who share their passions and provide unique insider access to local cultures and activities. These are real people making real connections in real time."

Companies also book experiences. "The interactive nature of the Online Experiences, conducted from home, meets a real need for companies looking to build rapport and collaboration in remote teams."

The lower fee is also appealing - apart from not paying airfare.

Ms Cooke of ToursByLocals says: "Rates are much lower than in-person private tours. The tours run on average from US$40 (S$56) to US$75 total for typically up to six users, and usually run 11/2 hours. A typical private tour would be three hours and cost closer to US$300."

Online experiences are shorter - to steer clear of video-conferencing fatigue. Tours are often 45 to 90 minutes, except for longer cooking classes.

For Russophile Fen Chia, 36, virtual travel ticks many boxes. She tuned in for a Russian breakfast pancake class in a dacha, or countryside summer house.

She is curious about dacha culture and it was her first glimpse of one.

"Virtual tours are particularly valuable for experiences which are not easily available to the casual traveller, even during normal circumstances," the tech-sector publicist says.

"A cooking class set in a dacha is one example. I would be equally interested in a virtual visit to a Soviet-era sanatorium in the Caucasus or one of the hard-to-access Russian republics.

"All it takes is a good Internet connection, video-cam and command of English on the part of the host."

Although many paid virtual tours were forged in a sombre time, they may become a significant trend even when it is safe to venture out again.

Travel companies have noticed positive reviews. Going virtual can be a teaser for a future trip or a time to plan dream itineraries with a local expert. It can even be an add-on after a trip.

Ms Cooke from ToursByLocals says: "For people for whom finances, or perhaps health and mobility are a challenge, a virtual tour can give them a window into a different culture and a chance to spend time making a connection with a place that it's not possible for them to travel to."

Virtual reality - the tech-enabled sibling of virtual tours - can significantly transform how people travel.

The National Geographic magazine reported: "Virtual reality may even expand travel opportunities in years to come, as researchers focus their work on experiences that are expensive, dangerous, rare or even impossible in the real world.

"Bucket-list items such as whale-watching or seeing the Sistine Chapel could become accessible to everyone, with all the thrills, but very few of the environmental impacts."

Already, some guides like Russian Anna Belousova, 30, are expanding their online portfolio. From March, she began to craft experiences focused on the Red Square, Moscow space exploration and cooking.

Next, she is thinking about the trendy Red October art cluster, Depo Food Mall, and the hidden streets and lanes downtown.

She reflects: "My virtual tours and online cooking classes help me greatly to stay on track, to get a sense of professional purpose during these dark times, to have a source of income and to get such vital motivation that I can tackle the day, since I've always been such a workaholic in a positive way - tour guiding is my passion and joy."

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Vacations and getaways have been shelved by many apprehensive travelers due to COVID-19, but for those still looking for local trips, theres a spot of good news. According to the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, five of the top 15 resort hotels in the continental United States are located in New England. Rabbit Hill Inn, located in Lower Waterford, Vt., was a big winner in the travel glossys annual reader poll.

Rabbit Hill Inn, which labels itself as a Deliciously romantic Vermont experience, was named the top resort hotel in the Northeast, the number three resort in the country, and the number 27 resort hotel in the world. In its write-up of the inn, Travel + Leisure editors said The 19-room lodge has everything readers want from a luxe, quintessentially New England stay. Its the second year in a row that Rabbit Hill has earned the top spot on the list.

Also scoring high was perpetual favorite Twin Farms in Barnard, Vt. It was named the second best resort in the Northeast, number eight in the United States, and 93 in the world. Verdant farmland and woods surround Twin Farms, in central Vermont, where modern life can feel like a distant memory, the magazine wrote.

While New England resort hotels fared well, Bostons city hotels were primarily snubbed in the survey, which was completed before the coronavirus pandemic nearly shutdown the travel industry. The Row at Assembly Square in Somerville landed in the number five spot on the list of the top 15 US city hotels. Unlike previous years, there was no list ranking Boston hotels. Boston also missed the list of the top cities in the United States. (Charleston, S.C., was ranked top by Travel + Leisure readers.)

In addition to Rabbit Hill Inn and Twin Farms, the Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport, Wequassett Resort & Golf Club in Harwich, and the Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection in Newport also placed in the top 15 resort hotels in the continental United States.

The entire list of winners can be found at http://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best.

Christopher Muther can be reached at christopher.muther@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @Chris_Muther.

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Around the world, travel restrictions are gradually being eased. In recent weeks, a number of countries have allowed domestic travel to resume. Some have even restarted - or announced plans to restart - international travel through the formation of "travel bubbles" and "travel corridors", where borders are only being opened only to visitors from certain countries.

Concurrently, a May poll from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) found that more than half of its member companies have plans to resume travel in the near future.

While these signs of recovery are encouraging, the reality is that the travel landscape remains starkly different from what it was a few months ago. As countries continue to grapple with controlling spread of the virus, in many ways the travel experience will probably be less seamless than it was before the pandemic. Business trips will require greater planning and preparation, both on the part of companies and their traveling employees. Here are some things to consider:

1. Quarantine requirements - While countries are allowing travel to gradually resume, it's likely that some quarantine requirements will remain in place, at least in the near term.

For example, under the Singapore-China "fast-lane" arrangement announced last month, travelers will still need to remain isolated for one or two days at their destination while awaiting their covid-19 test results.

2. Safety measures at your destination - Cities around the world have implemented a raft of measures to curb community spread of the virus. These include requiring people to wear masks, limiting the operations of restaurants and suspending some public transport services. Some restrictions may only apply to visitors.

Even a seasoned traveler who has visited a destination multiple times in the past may need to do a little extra planning to figure out things like transport and meals, and ensure they have packed essential items like masks so they can comply with local regulations.

3. Safety requirements at airports and on flights - Several countries and airlines have also made it mandatory for passengers to wear masks at the airport and on-board flights, so it's a good idea to keep one handy.

On the flip-side, while you may decide you want to wear a mask, you could find yourself on board a flight where the airline can't enforce that other passengers do so.

4. Access to quality medical assistance - Standards of healthcare and medical facilities can vary widely from one country to the next, and even between cities in the same country. Healthcare resources in some cities could be overwhelmed due to the coronavirus, making it difficult to get access to medical assistance should you need it. Again, it's advisable to do your research prior to traveling.

Companies can also look into solutions offered by organizations like International SOS that specialize in medical and travel security services, and can provide on-site medical assistance to travelers.

5. Insurance - A number of travel insurance providers are no longer covering events arising from the COVID-19 outbreak, such as flight cancellations and medical assistance, for policies issued after a certain date. Contact your insurance provider to find out what your policy does and does not cover.

6. Flight options - Many airlines are still operating significantly reduced schedules due to lower demand and government restrictions, so it's a good idea to understand what your options are if you need to get out in a hurry. For example, the United States Department of Transportation recently announced that Chinese passenger air carriers will be permitted to operate just two flights per week to the U.S.

7. Accommodation options - Most of the major hotel chains have announced initiatives to increase the level of cleanliness and hygiene at their properties, including thoroughly cleaning guest rooms and public spaces with recommended cleaning agents, setting up hand-sanitizing stations, and providing contactless check-in and check-out.

However, many properties across the globe remain closed, and depending on where you're traveling to, the only available options may be properties where cleanliness protocols might not be as stringent.

8. Political/civil situation - In some places, the lockdowns and other safety measures imposed by governments have resulted in civil unrest and protests. Travelers should keep on top of the news so they can stay out of harm's way.

CWT partners with organizations like International SOS to send our clients and their employees regular alerts about the situation on the ground - these are sent via email and push notifications through our mobile app.

9. Booking channel - Last, but certainly not least, you should only book through your employer's approved booking channels. This will help ensure you've secured the necessary internal approvals and your organization can easily locate you if there's an issue - and should you need to change your plans, you can quickly get assistance in making alternative travel arrangements.

Disclaimer: None of the information presented by CWT should be construed as health or legal advice Be sure to consult with your health advisor about the health implications of travel to you, and a legal advisor about the legal requirements for your travel.

CWT is a Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform. Companies and governments rely on us to keep their people connected - anywhere, anytime, anyhow - and across six continents, we provide their employees with innovative technology and an efficient, safe and secure travel experience. Every single day, we look after enough travelers to fill more than 100,000 hotel rooms, while our meetings and events division handles more than 100 events every 24 hours. Engage with us via Facebook, LinkedIn, Podcast and Twitter.

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(CNN) It looks like the ultimate in Covid-era luxury: a huge passenger jet with economy seats removed and acres of space to stretch out your legs.

While this temporary reconfiguration of an Airbus A380 is related to coronavirus, it's not, however, about social distancing.

Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly has removed most of the seats from its sole A380 in order to make way for more cargo, making it the world's first A380 to be converted for freight.

Hi Fly tells CNN that it's using its newly converted A380 to transport medical and protective equipment to aid the fight against Covid-19, with its most recent destinations being Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Montreal in Canada, and Tianjin and Wuhan in China.

Popular with air travelers but expensive to operate, the gigantic double-decker craft with its 853-passenger maximum capacity was simply "too big for current needs," John Grant of AG Aviation Consultants told CNN Travel in March.

Hi Fly took over its Airbus A380-800 from Singapore Airlines, retaining its original interior and 471-seat configuration.

With the economy seats removed (business and first-class remain), Hi Fly can carry freight across all three levels of the aircraft.

The international transport of critical medical goods has been crucial to supporting first responders around the world.

"Air cargo solutions have never been more important than they are now to global health services. Currently, our international teams dispatch multiple flights daily to ensure that vital medical supplies protect those in need," Tatyana Arslanova, executive operating officer for Moscow-based Air Bridge Cargo, told CNN Travel in May.

Unlike the 747, however, there's never been a freighter version of the A380, although Airbus did at one time have plans for one.

That freighter project was canceled. The A380 suffered from disappointing initial sales and the superjumbo's design -- with its emphasis on volume -- meant that it made more economic sense to load up with relatively light passengers, rather than weighty cargo.

However, these unprecedented times have meant that airlines have been forced to be flexible and to consider how best to utilize the craft in their fleet.

Perhaps Hi Fly's A380 won't be the first superjumbo to get a second chance at the high life.

Howard Slutsken contributed to this report.

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Whilst it may still be too early to tell, Africas response to COVID-19 was quicker and more comprehensive than any other region globally, and Kenya, in particular, has received praise for its timely response to the pandemic.

As COVID-19 spreads, Kenya, like the majority of African countries, now has no option but to prioritise economic needs to revive its economy that heavily depends on the informal sector, agriculture and tourism.

It is against this backdrop that, earlier last month, President Uhuru Kenyatta emphasised that Kenya must strive to meet certain health and safety irreducible minimums to enable him have the confidence to give the go-ahead to fully re-open the country.

Based on the above, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, through the Cabinet Secretary (CS) Najib Balala, launched a virtual safari live stream the Magical Kenya campaign to showcase game safaris in some of the parks and reserves across the country since 2 June 2020.

The CS has also taken the following steps, which are all effective from 1 July 2020:

The Protocols (which we shall discuss in detail in the second part of this series) aim to achieve (environmentally and socially responsible) institutional, operational and staff preparedness to ensure service provision meets required health and safety guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

The stamp will also allow travellers to recognise Kenya as a safe destination once it re-opens and help revive the industry, which has lost approximately KES 80 billion to date and has been one of the worst hit globally following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the above, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife is charting one of the most progressive steps in the region to support the revival of the industry to ensure the world and travellers remain connected to Kenya, even during the current COVID-19 lockdown period when there is restricted movement globally.

The above initiatives are particularly relevant as Kenya counts down to 15 July 2020 and 1 August 2020 when it opens its borders to tourists locally and globally, respectively, pursuant to the Presidents directive in his press statement of 6 July 2020.

Whilst we know that you may have concerns on how best to navigate this period, especially with the new protocols in place, we assure you that our team is fully available and happy to assist you, should you require our support.

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LONDON, UK - Popular holiday hotspots Tunisia and Ras Al Khaimah are among the latest destinations to sign up to the worlds first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

The growing list of endorsements have come from many major holiday and city destinations around the world, such as Kenya, St. Petersburg, and the ever-popular Spanish resort of Benidorm, among many others.

WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, designed the Safe Travels stamp to enable travellers to identify destinations and businesses around the world which adopted its health and hygiene global standardised protocols.

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has welcomed the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, which place the safety and hygiene of travellers as top priority.

Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: Our Safe Travels stamp is proving a great success and we are delighted to see many more major countries and destinations receive the stamp. Top holiday destinations like Tunisia, and popular cities such as St Petersburg, have joined the growing list of global destinations adopting our private sector protocols.

The early success of the WTTC Safe Travel stamp demonstrates its importance not only to countries, destinations and businesses, but also to travellers and the 330 million people around the world who work in and depend on, the Travel & Tourism sector.

The stamp is critical to re-establish consumer confidence in Travel & Tourism and ensure travellers can rest assured that enhanced standards of hygiene are in place and they can once again experience Safe Travels.

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Sergey Korneev, Tourism Development of Saint Petersburg, Chairman of the Committee said: A fast and effective recovery of the Travel & Tourism industry will require a coordinated approach. The northern capital is the first Russian city to adopt the protocols recognised through the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, and our main priorities as a major tourist centre, is ensuring safety and reducing risk factors during the journey.

We are confident that the Safe Travels stamp will serve as a signal of trust and confidence and will be an opportunity for the city to attract many more visitors.

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With all these measures in place, we are witnessing an uptick in domestic travel and preparations are well underway to welcome international markets as travel corridors open up. WTTC has been instrumental in this process by providing consistency in global protocols and rebuilding trust and confidence in the travel experience."

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Protecting the health of Jordanians and our visitors is a top priority for the Government of Jordan.

As part of its Safe Travels protocols, these worldwide measures provide consistency and guidance to travel providers and travellers about the new approach to health, hygiene, deep cleansing and physical distancing, in the new normal of COVID-19 world.

The protocols were devised following the experience of WTTC members dealing with COVID19 and based on guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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In previous years, millions of Brits have flocked abroad in the pursuit of some sun-soaked relaxation on golden sands.

But some holiday hotspots are among some of the most dangerous place in the world for shark attacks.

Thankfully only a small number of terrifying incidents occur every year, with an even tinier number resulting in fatalities.

Now as travel restrictions loosen and Brits prepare to flock abroad for a beach holiday, we've examined the statistics.

Many of the dangerous incidents took place in destinations popular with holidaymakers, including Australia, the US and the Bahama Islands.

Here, we reveal where tourists are most at risk from an unprovoked shark attack, with data from the International Shark Attack File database at the Florida Museum of Natural History, since records began in 1580.

1. United States (1,483)

This US easily leads in the number of shark attacks, with 1,483 incidents recorded.

Last year, there were 41 unprovoked attacks more than the rest of the world combined.

This was an increase from 32 the previous year.

An unprovoked attack is defined as an incident where it occurs in the sharks natural habitat with no human provocation of the shark, like trying to touch it or feed it.

Of those 41 American attacks, a whopping 21 were in the Sunshine state: Florida, where millions of Brits flock every year.

Unprovoked shark attacks also occurred in Hawaii (9), California (3), and North Carolina (3), with single incidents in Georgia, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and the Virgin Islands.

In May this year, a surfer was mauled to death in a shark attack off a northern California beach.

Tragic Ben Kelly had been surfing off Manresa State Beach in Monterey Bay when he was killed less than a hundred yards away from the shore.

Last May, ThomasSmiley, 65, was dragged underwater whilst swimming on a family holiday in Hawaii.

By the time the advanced diver had been hauled from the water, his left leg had been severed at the knee.

Beaches across Australia have seen a huge amount of tragedy, with 11 attacks recorded in 2019.

In a graphic attack just six days ago, a 36-year-old man died after being attacked by a shark at a popular beach in tourist hotspot Fraser Island.

Local media reports that he had been spearfishing when he was bitten on the leg around 2pm on Saturday.

In 2018, tourist Justine Barwick was bitten whilst snorkelling around the notorious Cid Harbour, off Whitsunday Island.

The region, near the Great Barrier Reef, has developed a reputation for attacks.

Tragically, 12-year-old Hannah Papps lost a leg after another attack the following day, whilst swimming.

In 2019, Brit Alistair Raddon survived a horrific attack in one of Australia's most notorious stretches of water.

The 28-year-old's foot was bitten off as he snorkelled with pal Danny Maggs off the country's north-east coast, who suffered leg injuries.

But the pair luckily escaped after managing to make it back to their tour boat, which rushed them ashore before they were flown to hospital.

Thousands of Brits jet off to South Africa for a holiday every year.

A terrifying 255 unprovoked shark attacks have been recorded at the top holiday destination.

But last year, only one attack was recorded, with ecologists reporting a low number of sightings.

The Cape of Good Hope and the city of Cape Town have been dubbed the "great white capital of the world".

In 2014 a 68-year-old Austrian tourist was killed by asharkwhile enjoying a swim at at Second Beach

Liya Sibili, 22, died on two years earlier on Christmas Day after being dragged away by asharkin waist-deep water.

No unprovoked attacks were recorded in Brazil last year, in good news for holidaymakers.

In 2012, the body of Tiago Jose de Oliveira da Silva, 18, was found floating in the sea just south of Recife, in north-eastern Brazil.

At the time, the BBC reports that his death was the 56th shark attack in Recife in 20 years.

A startling 21 of those were sadly fatal, a death rate of about 37%.

Most of these attacks are committed by two species - bull sharks and tiger sharks- but recent migration patterns may explain the recent drop.

No new attacks were recorded last year in this popular holiday spot.

But in an extraordinary show of strength, a 60-year-old surfer fought off a 10ft great white shark that bit his arm, in February 2020.

Nick Minogue was viciously attacked at Pauanui Beach, east of Auckland but lived to tell the tale.

He told TheNewZealandHerald: "I actually shouted at it 'f*** off!' and went to punch it in the eye and missed.

"Then I pulled my fist back and shouted 'f*** off!' again and got it right smack bang in the eye.

"It's quite a big eye, about three knuckles across, and its eye kind of looked up and rolled up.

"It was a grey shark with a white bottom, probably a great white. It was a big head and jaw. I kind of sat up in shock and decided to hit it. That was the only thing to do.

"In between the two punches it crunched down a bit more on the board and then disengaged its teeth, got its jaws off and then I got brushed by the dorsal fin and the tail fin and [it] swam off."

The rest of the list records:

* 48 attacks in Papua New Guinea

* 47 in the Mascarene Islands (Reunion Island) (47)

* 41 in Mexico

* 32 in the Bahama Islands

* 10 in Iran

Most incidents occur whilst people are surfing or swimming bu the total number of attacks overall is low, considering how popular those activities are.

The FloridaMuseum stresses that "the total number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide is extremely low, given the number of people participating in aquatic recreation each year.

"Fatality rates have declined for decades, reflecting advances in beach safety, medical treatment, and public awareness.

"This underscores the importance of global efforts to improve ocean rescue, medical care, and shark education."

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