In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the tourism industry, particularly over the festive season, with the number of visiting tourists in Dec’20 decreasing to 198K (-80% YoY) and the industry’s GDP contribution decreasing from 6.9% in 2019 to 3.7% in 2020. The discovery of the Omicron variant could result in another disastrous season for the industry. Please consider supporting local business when you celebrate.

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