A Year in Review: 2020 Trends on Islands Worldwide
As the year comes to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the positive initiatives that have been deployed by island communities around the world. Island economies have been some of the worst affected globally by the pandemic, with key industries such as tourism being particularly hard hit. However, many islands have also used their geography to their advantage, eradicating the COVID virus and even preventing it entering at all.
Throughout 2020 island communities have shown a willingness to adapt to external shocks, and these four trends highlight global changes that could provide both challenges and opportunities.
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