Coronavirus: most business trips cancelled, according to a study

According to a study published on Monday by Qapa, 64% of French companies have taken steps to cancel business trips and seminars. ITB Berlin and the Geneva Motor Show have also been cancelled.
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Travel and trade show cancellations becoming the norm

Not surprisingly, the international spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus is prompting companies to take drastic precautions. This was recently demonstrated in the exhibition sector, where major events such as the Paris Motor Show were cancelled. Geneva or tourism (ITB) in Berlin. This precautionary principle also applies within companies, according to a study published on 2 March by Qapa. According to this specialist in temporary recruitment, a comfortable majority of respondents (64%) reported a policy of cancelling business trips and seminars in French companies. According to the same survey, carried out between 26 and 28 February, the epidemic is holding back economic activity. For 74% of the people questioned, their company's activity will suffer as a result of this epidemic.