Industry leaders called for stronger international cooperation at COP30
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – along with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and a coalition of leading industry stakeholders -- have issued a joint statement at COP30...
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Better Border management could supercharge economic growth, create new jobs
Smarter border management could supercharge the global economy adding $401 billion in GDP and creating 14 million new jobs across the G20, EU and the African Union nations by 2035, according to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism...
Global tourism surges as Europe dominates top ten
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed that Europe remains the beating heart of international tourism, with five of the world’s top 10 most powerful Travel & Tourism markets by GDP. The WTTC launched its latest report on...
WTTC paints positive picture for Canadian tourism, but warns of shifting dynamics
According to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council, Canada’s travel and tourism sector is forecast to contribute almost $183 billion to the economy in 2025, setting a new record and continuing the country’s impressive growth...
WTTC calls for ‘more balanced’ approach to managing tourism
In a new report, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is call for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations. The WTTC says that while overcrowding is often seen as a tourism problem, many of the real...
Business travel set to hit record-shattering US$1.5TN
A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that business travel is set to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year, faster than previously predicted, to reach a record US$1.5TN. The rise of remote working during...
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WTTC reveals decrease in travel & tourism’s climate footprint emissions
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, kicked off today (Oct. 8) with an update to its ground-breaking environmental footprint data. WTTC’s latest Environmental &...
WTTC projects a record-breaking year for travel and tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for travel and tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion. According to the global tourism...
A Staggering Number
It is a staggering number. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) says that 1 million jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The growing job losses, the...