As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world and social distancing becomes the new norm, the global travel industry is feeling the impact. Many of the world’s most well-known historical sites and landmarks are closed and many other popular tourist destinations stand eerily empty.
As social distancing becomes the norm and countries worldwide introduce strict public health measures in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, Pariser Platz at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin stands empty on March 15. Photo: Paul Zinken/picture alliance via Getty Images
The normally busy tourist hub Times Square, in New York City, is almost deserted on March 12 as New Yorkers and tourists alike heed the advice of public health officials to limit large gatherings and practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images.
Empty tables and chairs at normally busy food and drink outlets around the Sydney Opera House mark the cancellation of all performances at the Sydney Opera House from March 17, until at least the end of the month. Sydneysiders are embracing social distancing in a bid to reduce the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: James D. Morgan/Getty Images
The normally busy St Peter’s Square in Vatican City remains closed and eerily empty on March 12, due to measures intended to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images
This aerial view shows an empty white-tiled area surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque on March 6. Islam’s holiest site, which is normally busy with Friday prayers, stands empty as locals embrace measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Bandar Aldandani/AFP via Getty Images
This drone image was taken on March 16 from high above the normally-packed Miami Beach in Florida. The city closed this popular area of South Beach in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus among college students visiting for spring break. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
This deserted view of Safdarjung Tomb in New Delhi was taken on March 17. The normally packed site has been closed to tourists from March 17th as part of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. New Delhi has banned the assembly of groups larger than 50 people and ordered the closure of all public monuments and museums, including the iconic Taj Mahal. Photo: Yawar Nazir/Getty Images
The normally packed area around the Colosseum in Rome is eerily deserted on March 16. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images
The Louvre Museum was closed at 6pm on March 15 and remains empty of visitors. French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered the closure of all schools, restaurants, bars and cafes in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across France. Photo: Veronique de Viguerie/Getty Images
