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Impact of Omicron Variant on Tourism Industry

The discovery of the newest COVID-19 Omicron variation has once again upset the tourism and travel industry. With uncertainty at an all-time high, some political decision-makers imposed travel restrictions, such as red-listing Southern African nations, while scientists working hard to understand what we know and don't know about Omicron and how to manage it.

Disease Transmissibility and Severity

According to a Discovery Health study:

1. The Pfizer vaccine's efficacy against infection declined to around 30% for the Omicron variation, compared to over 80% for the varieties preceding Omicron.

2. However, there was a 70% protection against hospital admission due to COVID-19 in the population studied (a fall from 90% found during the previous surge of delta in South Africa), demonstrating that the vaccination is still effective in keeping individuals out of the hospital.

Prevention

All COVID-19 variations can cause serious sickness or death, especially in the most vulnerable people — preventive is always crucial. The possibility of the health-care system becoming overburdened is a perfect example of this.

Individuals can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by keeping a 6 foot (2 metre) distance from others, wearing a mask, avoiding poorly ventilated or crowded spaces, keeping windows open to increase ventilation when possible, washing hands, coughing or sneezing into a bent elbow or tissue, avoiding touching your face, and getting vaccinated when available.

The Impact of Omicron-related Travel Restrictions

Travel limitations, based on the restrictions implemented in the previous year, will continue to have a negative impact on travel and tourist industry. The unpredictability of constantly shifting travel prohibitions has a measurable impact on demand. This is due less to a lack of willingness on the part of tourists who would ordinarily go regardless of the epidemic, and more to route cancellations.

The negative impact on the travel and tourist sectors of more highly dependent nations, such as those in Southern Africa, is expected to be excessive.

This Omicron variation is becoming more common in India, where it has reached 1,40,000 cases per day, with a rising number of hospitalizations and fatalities. As a result of this variant, the Government of India implemented travel bans and mandatory home quarantine for visitors from "At Risk" countries.

Is Still Air Travel Safe During Pandemic?

Throughout the epidemic, air travel has proven to be safe. However, many nations continue to impose testing, vaccine measures and undergo home quarantine to protect against COVID-19 transmission throughout the travel process.

How does a changing travel sector affect businesses?

The recent appearance and yet-unknown trajectory of a new COVID-19 variation is the latest development on the business travel industry's journey to recovery. Many business travel practitioners are concerned about the possible economic consequences of the omicron variety. Most businesses, however, are waiting to see what happens before imposing new limitations or obligations on business travel as a result of the omicron variant. Furthermore, a clear majority believes that governments should demand overseas travelers to provide proof of complete vaccination, pre-trip negative testing should be necessary and fully vaccinated status.

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