Frankfurt is a city known for its tourism as the income that comes from tourism holds a larger amount of the GDP and it helps in sustainable growth development. But all this can play a negative role if your country depends majorly on tourism. After the rapidly spread pandemic that took place in 2020, the whole world economy has collapsed and created one of the major losses in history. Due to the pandemic, the whole tour in Germany had devastated. People have lost their jobs and their income which they depend on. This has created several problems and consequences. We have listed the major consequences of Covid-19.
- Closing Borders and ban on travel
After the international ban on travel and the closing of all borders, many opportunities were damaged totally. People in Frankfurt depended more on European tourists that used to visit the city for trade and tourism. The ban of these borders and flights canceled many business deals and delayed many that resulted in the end in these deals being canceled. Not only has this affected the trade but has destroyed the economy.
- Canceled reservations
Many tourists from throughout the world reserve months before traveling this had created an assurance in Frankfurt hotels and made them assure their arrival. But unfortunately, due to the pandemic, this resulted in a much bigger loss. All the arrangements and money was given back and this created a major loss in the hoteling sector which is the base of tourism. Hotels were shut down due to no customers and ban everywhere. This sector served one of the main parts of the society and had employed the majority of the youth regardless of what degrees they hold. More than 70% of the revenue was in decline as part of every room canceled.
- Unemployment
The pandemic had hit a hard majority of the countries that depended in one way or other on tourism and this resulted in unemployment in Frankfurt. People had traveled bought or rented houses and came from far away cities to reside in Frankfurt. Some employees had left their countries and lived in Frankfurt as they couldn’t have guessed this would have happened. Unemployment has destroyed the economy and shattered it into many pieces.
- Psychological problems
Unemployment and other factors have helped in escalating several mental and psychological problems in the town. This has caused more damage than any other problem has ever done. This generation has been solely focused on their careers and wants to create financial security no matter what happens. But due to the huge damage people have failed to be financially secure and lost their jobs. This has destroyed relationships, caused fights between people, and made people miserable.
Not only has the psychological effects destroyed the unemployed but have affected all the people surrounded and attached to them. People have stated that they have lost their loved ones during this pandemic due to these factors. Unemployment has affected their mental state and this led to an increase in suicidal rates.
Effects of the pandemic
The pandemic has created social, economical, and political problems globally and not only in Germany. All these factors have been a consequence of the pandemic that had ruined businesses and houses. Frankfurt is a city known for its traditional food, ancient buildings, and trade. Along with all these points, one of the main is Frankfurt’s unparalleled hospitality that has helped in making it the best place to travel. Many people who visited Frankfurt for tourism in the past had many trade opportunities that made them settle in Frankfurt.
Not only did the city had international tourism but it also had local tourism too. The tourism authority had created thousands of jobs and made sure all were assigned as per their qualifications which contributed to the GDP of the city and country. Tourism is considered to be one of the main factors that help in the growth of a country. The main reason for employment and additional revenue can help in many aspects. Not only was the hotel industry damaged but along with the hotels, there was the transport industry too. As both go hand in hand when we talk about tourism.
Although many hotels that are scared of huge loss has offered to turn their facilities into quarantine facilities. This has helped in minimizing the loss and operating the premises. As we all know that the losses are going to continue for the upcoming year too. Not only has Frankfurt lost all the foreign exchange earnings but is struggling into keeping the tourism industry active again. With the pandemic vanishing slowly this can be seen as one of the most challenging parts as for every city and every country this is a new experience.
How to repair the damage done
We all know by now that natural tragedies and calamities have ruined businesses and economies. Yet we also know that it isn’t impossible to go back to normal. But this will need much time and effort. Things have been slightly better and the tourism industry has seen that with all the precautions needed one can start accepting more customers. Globally people have started traveling as the pandemic has been affected the whole globe. Trade and tourism in a majority of the countries including Frankfurt have ruined careers and lives.
Keeping this in mind if hotels use the SOPs that are necessary and sanitize regularly along with all the safety measurements to avoid the spread of it then it can help in the betterment of the sector.
Consequences can vary from one country to another but these all can be solved only when the pandemic is totally under control. To date, we can see that there are many countries with a huge number of infected patients, and until the number becomes zero we need to wait for it. This can affect your tourism but also one should know that this is going to save you from further bigger issues.
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