The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) has announced over 320,000 local jobs across the Asia Pacific region are at risk of being overlooked by politicians as they devise financial rescue measures to cope with the COVID-19 crisis, the association said.
APTRA is calling on governments in over 45 countries across the region to support 320,000 local and front-line employees in the region by including the duty free and travel retail industry in the same financial support packages as airlines, airports and maritime industries.
Airport Retail and commercial services, including food and beverage, constitute a crucial business sector providing up to 60% vital commercial income for airport owners, outpacing aeronautical revenue streams.
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) is a not for profit membership organisation whose mission is to strengthen, nurture and protect the duty free and travel retail industry In over 45 countries in APAC, across airports, maritime, retailers, food & beverage operators and consumer brands.
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