• As the coronavirus continues to spread, with outbreaks appearing in South Korea, Italy, Iran, and elsewhere, travelers and travel providers are being forced to rethink plans and make adjustments.
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As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, travelers are starting to rethink work trips and vacations.

Global tourism is bracing for a major slowdown as countries other than China struggle to contain outbreaks and travel restrictions and airline cancellations reach new markets.

“If there was previously a temptation to view the coronavirus as a China or Asia issue, then developments this week must force a shift in mindset,” Nick Wyatt, head of travel and tourism research at GlobalData, said in an email to Business Insider. “With the news that 12 towns in Italy are on lockdown and countries like Austria …continued .
[Source: Business Insider]