COVID-19 hits world's highest tourism job creating country Bangladesh hardest
The global travel and tourism industry is witnessing significant unwanted effects caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic which includes infected 532,936 persons worldwide leading to 24,095 deaths till date. To support the outbreak of the deadly virus, several governments across the world have imposed total lockdown banning happen to be and from the respective countries. In this regard, Bangladesh is no exception.
However, of all the countries, the tourism industry of Bangladesh has been hit the hardest since it generates the best number of employment in this sector than any other country on earth, according to a report published by official-esta.com predicated on data from Knoema and The World Bank.
The study shows, Bangladesh creates 944 jobs in the tourism industry per 100 tourists that arrive, which may be the highest on the globe.
Furthermore, in 2018, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Bangladesh was 1,180.5 thousand persons. Direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Bangladesh increased from 534.1 thousand individuals in 1999 to at least one 1,180.5 thousand folks in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 4.42 %.
However, China tops in this specific category. By 2018, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment in China was 28,660.2 thousand folks that makes up about 22.85 % of the world's direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment.
The others four in the top five following China - India, the USA, Philippines and Indonesia, respectively - take into account 56.88 per cent of it in total. The world's total direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment was estimated at 125,428.2 thousand persons in 2018, states the analysis.
However, in 2018, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment (of GDP) in Bangladesh was 1.9 per cent and the direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment growth was 7.7 per cent.
Macau is tops in this regard. As of 2018, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment (of GDP) in Macau was 32.3 per cent. The top five likewise incorporate Bahamas, Seychelles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada.
However, Ethiopia may be the top country by direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment growth globally. By 2018, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to employment growth in Ethiopia was 41.6 per cent. The top five likewise incorporate Ecuador, Egypt, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Turkey.
Moreover, in the same year, the contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Bangladesh was 4.4 per cent.
Macau again tops by contribution of travel and tourism to GDP on the globe. By 2018, contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Macau was 72.2 per cent. The top five countries likewise incorporate Seychelles, Maldives, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada.
