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| ILO: SARS "a disaster for tourism industry" |
| CCTV.COM 2003-05-15 10:05:23 |
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The International Labor Office (ILO) warns that 5 million jobs could be lost in the tourism sector due to fewer people traveling because of SARS fears, coupled with the ongoing global economic downturn.
A tourism expert working for the UN agency said much of the recent pressure on jobs in travel and tourism could be attributed to the outbreak of SARS, especially in Asia and other regions.
The ILO said the estimated five million additional job losses since the start of the year come on top of some 6.5 million jobs lost during the crisis in the travel and tourism industry in 2001－2002. The travel and tourism industry represents over 4 percent of global GDP and over 3 percent of employment worldwide.
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Editor: Han Ling CCTV.com
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