INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM, TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY LAW should contribute to the harmonization of interrelations between society, economy and environment to an even larger extent, especially in the context of the remaining eight years for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)18. Concerning the doubts expressed in relation to the industry reformation, it is important to highlight that the new tourism model, instead, will allow gradual growth and recovery, ensuring minimization of current and future risks, as well as will lead towards sustainability19. The UNWTO has also underlined that Covid-19 brought a rare opportunity not only to grow but to grow better for the planet and people: “tourism can emerge from the current crisis as an even more important contributor to the SDGs”20. 3. TOURISM RECOVERY POLICIES: DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS FOR THE RESTART Tourism and tourism-related industries are major elements in both the global and national economies. The United Nations Report – the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022 – emphasized the important role of the sector for the economy and individual livelihoods21. Therefore, policies and strategies aiming at mitigation of the pandemic impacts were adopted shortly. The UNWTO, as a leading international organization in the field of tourism, took immediate action in response to the emerged situation. On 20 March 2020, the UNWTO called for international cooperation and formed the Global Tourism Crisis Committee in order to evaluate and advance recommendations for the industry during the pandemic22. Several documents aimed at guiding the tourism industry towards recovery and mitigation of the impacts of Covid-19 were released. The Recommendations for Action to Mitigate the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 and Accelerate Recovery was the first international document identifying a set of measures that should be taken to support the tourism 18 The United Nations General Assembly, Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 21 October 2015, A/RES/70/1, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/57b6e3e44.html [accessed on 13.04.2022]. 19 Condevaux, A., Gravari-Barbas, M., & Guinand, S. (Eds.). (2021) Tourism Dynamics in Everyday Places: Before and After Tourism (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003138600. 20 UNWTO: A call for Action to Mitigate the Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 and Accelerate Recovery: Supporting Jobs and Economies Through Travel & Tourism; Madrid, Spain, 1 April 2020. 21 United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022. 22 UNWTO, News Release, 20 March 2020.
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