February 6, 2021 James Kon ASEAN tourism ministers shared concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak this year, with tourism being one of the hardest hit sectors. The tourism sector suffered a loss of approximately 36 per cent in tourism receipts; international arrivals declined by approximately 72 per cent; hotel room occupancy is at its lowest; and the travel and tourism industry had also experienced massive cancellations in 2020. These concerns were highlighted following the 24 th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, with the 20 th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and Republic of Korea) Tourism Ministers, and the Eighth Meeting of ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers through video conference.