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Tour agencies hit hard by travel bans

Companies BT spoke to say nearly all in-bound tours have been cancelled, while outbound tours have dropped by as much as half

Published Thu, Mar 19, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    AS countries issue travel restrictions to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, business has almost competely dried up for travel agencies in Singapore.

    Companies that The Business Times (BT) spoke to reported that nearly all in-bound tours have been cancelled, while outbound tours have dropped by as much as half.

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