WTTC warns that EES delays could be costly
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is warning that prolonged delays linked to the rollout of Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could put up to 41 million visitor arrivals and $45.4 billion in visitor spending at risk from four...
Travel and tourism forecast to continue to outpace wider economic growth
New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts that global travel and tourism will continue to outpace wider economic growth in 2026, with the sector expected to contribute $12TN to the world economy, accounting for 9.9%...
Tourism Always Recovers: WTTC delivers clear message in new report
In a new report, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) draws on four decades of global data to confirm the travel and tourism sector’s structural resilience and to deliver the powerful message to governments, investors, and travellers...
U.S. still tops, but losing market share, WTTC reports
While the United States was still the largest travel and tourism market in the world in 2025, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Research indicates that it is losing market share. The WTTC’s Economic Impact...
WTTC sets sail with Cruising for Impact report
In a new report, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) highlights the positive impact that cruise tourism delivers for communities and destinations around the world. “Cruising for Impact” demonstrates how cruise tourism acts as a...
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...