As a result of the disparate COVID-19-related mobility and travel restrictions, the impact on global mobility continues to vary. While Governments and authorities implement a combination of measures balancing the epidemiological and economic considerations, both easing of restrictions to enable limited travel under strict conditions, as well as extending blanket restrictions continue. Per the latest report from the UN World Tourism Organization, 100 percent of all destinations worldwide continue to have some form of a COVID-19 travel restriction in place and 75 percent are still completely closed to international tourism. As of 4th June 2020, a total of 64,571 measures were recorded by a total of 219 countries, territories or areas (C/T/As), demonstrating an increase of almost 1 percent from 64,137 restrictions recorded on 1st June 2020. Despite the overall increase in global mobility restrictions, there has been a slight decrease of almost 1 percent in restrictions related to visa changes. In parallel to existing travel restrictions, a total of 175 countries, territories or areas have issued 690 exceptions enabling mobility despite blanket travel restrictions. Between 1st and 4th June 2020, 7 countries, territories or areas have issued 8 new exceptions whilst 6 countries, territories or areas have removed 20 exceptions.
This update includes an overview, key highlights on restrictions and exceptions.
The current outbreak of COVID-19 has affected global mobility in the form of various travel disruptions and restrictions.
Data collected includes:
- Date of restriction
- Country of Restriction
- Countries on which restrictions were imposed
- Type of restriction- total restriction, or conditional restriction – such as medical/ and or visa restriction
This DTM-Covid19 Travel Restrictions Output presents an analysis based on country imposing, country being imposed upon, and the aggregation of the restriction type. The aim of the data analysis is to provide an overview of the COVID-19 outbreak on global mobility and to help identify and develop response.
Data Source: IATA and official government websites.
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