Impact of Covid-19 on the Tertiary Sector

By Aryan Agarwal
Class IX J, Roll no 10

Introduction

The COVID-19 epidemic is the first and foremost

human disaster in 2020. Economies have witnessed
considerable downfall, if not shattered altogether. With
an increasing number of coronavirus cases, the
government has locked down transport services, closed
all public and private offices, factories and restricted
mobilization. The tertiary sector has seen the most
change out of the three sectors and some businesses like
tourism have no scope to even start until lockdown
ends. People from the workforce and education
industries are forced to operate from home.

Impact of COVID-19 on…

… the Tourism Industry

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the tourism

industry. As a result of the pandemic, many countries
and regions have imposed quarantines, entry bans or
other restrictions for citizens of or recent travellers to
the most affected areas. Together with a decreased
willingness to travel, the restrictions have had a
negative economic impact on the travel sector in those
regions.
… the Education Sector

However, the learning of students has not stopped

altogether - students have been attending online classes
at the safety of their homes, the advantage being that
progress is being made gradually but surely. Also,
online classes allow for students to gain more
knowledge about the technology around them, not to
mention that they also learn with an experience that
gives them a new perspective, helping them to become
aware and responsible citizens. However, the same
technology is the perfect addiction for the students, as a
result of which some might take the wrong benefit of
online classes. Needless to say, lockdown has been an
experience for both students and teachers to get used to!
Post lockdown, the people of India can expect to see big
changes happen in the field of education. A new
National Education Policy has been proposed after 34
years during lockdown, the news of which has got
many excited of what is to come. Few points in the
policy include the changing of the school education
system from 10 + 2 to 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 and making board
examinations easier for students. All in all, the NEP is
set to transform India into a global education
superpower.
… the Healthcare Industry

If the current situation is any indication, healthcare

will continue to be one of the most impacted industries
– doctors are only focusing on life-critical surgeries.
However, there is a very positive outlook for the Indian
healthcare industry, as the COVID-19 outbreak has
provided a unique opportunity. India is one of the
biggest markets for healthcare services consumption.
Healthcare being a necessity and not a luxury, this
segment is likely to grow much better than most of the
other industries.

Conclusion

For now, India’s economy is depending on how the

country of 1.3 billion will take on the world plague,
COVID-19. It may be that India will become the next
world superpower post lockdown. All we can do is
continue our activities with care and hope that this
experience was for the best.