Following the success of the 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Rome, Italy, a record 15 destinations across four continents have formally expressed interest, signalling renewed confidence in the global Travel & Tourism sector.
While Malta will be hosting the next edition of the Summit this October, the 15 countries who have voiced their interest are Bahamas, Bahrain, Canada, Colombia, Greece, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Turkey, and the United States.
For WTTC president and chief executive Gloria Guevara, this surge in interest reflects how the global travel and tourism sector continues to grow and gain strength.
She said: “The level of interest we are seeing reflects the strength and resilience of Travel & Tourism worldwide. Hosting a WTTC Global Summit is a powerful statement of economic ambition. It brings global leaders together to shape policy, attract investment and drive sustainable long-term growth.”
Setting the path for the global industry
The WTTC hosts an industry-leading Global Summit each year, bringing together hundreds of chief executives, government ministers and investors to shape the future of one of the world’s fastest growing economic sectors.
Over three days, leaders debate technology, talent, cross-border travel, sustainability, digital transformation, workforce development, and long-term investment priorities.
With global Travel & Tourism GDP forecast to grow by 6.7 percent in 2025 and creating at least one in four new jobs worldwide, destinations are increasingly seeking to align themselves with the sector’s economic resurgence.
