OECD now estimates that international tourism will fall by around 80% in 2020. Flexible policy solutions are needed to enable the tourism economy to live alongside the virus in the short to medium term. 

Cultural and creative sectors are among the hardest hit by the pandemic. They are important in their own right in terms of their economic footprint and employment. They also spur innovation across the economy, as well as contribute to well-being, health, education, inclusion, and urban regeneration, among others.

While COVID-19 continues to pose a threat across the world, an increasing number of recovery initiatives have emerged, displaying the high level of city ambitions, as well as the capacity of cities to experiment with innovative solutions. Find examples of city recovery strategies in our note.