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Assessing the damage to tourism sectors in Africa

Tourism sectors across Africa, like much of the rest of the world, are at a standstill and any recovery is likely to be slow going. Even if travel restrictions are lifted international tourists are unlikely to return this year, and a big hit to incomes will also put domestic tourism on hold. Overall, we expect the direct hit to knock 2-4% from GDP across the region this year.

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