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Global investment in travel and tourism surpassed $1TN in 2024, up 9.9% year-on-year: WTTC
At its 25th Global Summit in Rome the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its latest report, revealing that
New WTTC report reveals potential workforce shortfall in the global travel sector
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) presented a landmark report on the global travel and tourism workforce earlier today, 30th September, at the 25th WTTC Global Summit in Rome, Italy.
2025 WTTC Global Summit opens in Rome
All eyes are on Rome as the curtain formally rose on the 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit on Sunday, 28th September.
Gloria Guevara Sets Out Bold Vision for First 100 Days, Heralding A New Era of Tourism
Guevara’s 100-day plan reflects her core message: it’s time to move beyond business as usual, tourism must adapt - not just to survive - but to lead in global recovery and sustainable development.
Global Tourism Icons Unite to Endorse Gloria Guevara for Secretary-General of UN Tourism
In a joint letter to UN Tourism Member States, the group praised Guevara as a “transformational leader” with over 35 years of experience across the public and private sectors, as well as academia.
Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC unveil pioneering Global Research on Travel & Tourism
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia released the latest industry-shaping Environmental Impact Research data.
600 youth from 100 countries gather at STGC for solutions to sustainable travel
More than 600 young people from 100 countries have been brought together by the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) to engage in solutions for reaching net zero in travel and tourism, as part of UFCCC MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Thailand, Barbados and Cyprus join over 275 destinations to adopt WTTC Safe Travels stamp
The hotspots of Thailand, Barbados, Cyprus, Abu Dhabi, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan, among the latest to join WTTC’s ever-growing list
UK slips down list of biggest tourism markets after suffering 62.5% fall in GDP contribution
Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the UK fell out of the top five biggest travel and tourism markets in 2020, after suffering a punishing GDP fall of 62.5%.
Julia Simpson becomes CEO and president in WTTC
WTTC announces the departure of current CEO Gloria Guevara and appointment of IAG executive committee member, Julia Simpson, as its president and CEO, effective 15 August
G20 Tourism Ministerial meet: Clear rules and consistent protocol for mobility needed, says WTTC
WTTC said the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on the travel and tourism and that clear rules and a protocol to restart international mobility will be crucial to its long-term sustainable recovery
WTTC announces the Philippines as next global summit host
World’s leading private and public sector tourism leaders took a united stand to safely restart international travel at the closure of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit
WTTC applauds private sector’s united approach to building travel recovery
World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit has opened up as the first post-pandemic physical event in Mexico this week
Tourism sector suffers USD 4.5 trillion for 2020, says WTTC
An economic impact report (EIR) from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the full impact of Covid-19 on global tourism
Delaying restart of international travel will cost UK economy USD 37 billion: WTTC
WTTC has warned that nearly GBP 27 billion (USD 37.46 billion) will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until 17 May
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