The Tehran International Tourism and Handicrafts Exhibition is inaugurated according to health protocols.

The struggling tourism industry of Indian-controlled Kashmir has seen a glimmer of hope with the influx of winter tourists.

Throughout the summer, this was a familiar site; those in the hospitality sector, standing around waiting for customers. The EU's tourism industry, which accounts for 10% of the bloc's entire economic output or GDP, has been decimated by the coronavirus.

Iran can potentially host 40-50 million tourists each year, however, the current condition of the infrastructure is not ready for such an influx.

The tourism industry is one of the hardest-hit by the outbreak of COVID-19 as lockdowns have all but ground the sector to a halt.

Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry could take a hit of up to 45 percent as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Travel restrictions related to the novel coronavirus from China could impact city and state economies across the United States, analysts say.