Coronavirus and tourism: Places like Alaska without a COVID-19 outbreak could still be devastated

Alaska doesn’t have a single reported case of COVID-19, yet economically it may be at its mercy. That’s because seasonal tourism plays an outsized role in Alaska’s economy, representing as much as 1 in 10 jobs throughout the state and more in the regions surrounding Anchorage and the capital Juneau. Nearly all of the state’s tourists get there on a cruise ship.As a result of government warnings and general fears, tourism and travel are expected to plunge in the coming wee