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The analytics firm ForwardKeys has estimated that up to 48,200
flights with 10.2 million seats could be affected by the ban, with
the biggest impact falling on Air France.
In the US, the Trump administration has banned travellers from
European airports from entering the US.
UK travel industry experts have expressed concerns about Chinese
tourists being kept at home. There were 415,000 visits from China
to the UK in the 12 months to September 2019, according to
VisitBritain. Chinese travellers also spend three times more on an
average visit to the UK at £1,680 each.
Customers buying less
Fear of the virus and government advice to stay at home is also
having a devastating impact on hotels and restaurants
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