While the worst of the pandemic is likely over for Singapore, the nightlife industry continues to suffer economic turmoil as karaoke bars and nightclubs continue to be off-limits for residents. Despite new initiatives launched by the government for limited reopening and pivoting of business models, the nightlife industry is struggling to stay afloat in a post-COVID-19 world.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has raised risks associated with travel, from prolonged exposure to other people to last-minute cancellations before getting on a flight. Typically, people buy travel insurance to mitigate risks when visiting places outside of their home country. However, the current state of traveler’s insurance may not be enough to cope with the aforementioned pandemic-induced risks. Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers proposes a plan where federal governments set up their own travel insurance plans and market them alongside preexisting COVID safety measures to restimulate the tourism industry.
Read MoreHowever, the economic benefits of Beatlemania are not only perceived by the four musicians, producers, and other copyright owners. Their hometown, the beautiful and always cloudy Liverpool, obtains a notable annual sum of income thanks to the quartet.
Read MoreAs property prices soar, people who have been living in the historic center are forced out of their homes and into areas further afield. Protests against pervasive tourism have become commonplace
Read MoreWhile Boracay’s tourism-based economy has thrived by these increasing numbers, the small island lacked the necessary infrastructure to prepare.
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