The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) reveals the UK Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year. The sector is set to contribute £252.4BN to the UK economy this year, surpassing the 2019 pre-pandemic high of £248.5BN. WTTC is also forecasting that the sector will…
WTTC unveils the power of Retail Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched “Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights”, a report set to change the way we think about shopping tourism. The joint research between WTTC and the Hospitality & Tourism Research Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with The Bicester Collection, was published during an event…
WTTC Calls for urgent action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and set ambitious targets to produce adequate quantities. Without meaningful quantities of SAF, the global tourism body says the aviation sector cannot decarbonise on a scale that will allow it…
WTTC announces Ban Ki-Moon as first keynote speaker for its Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils Ban Ki-Moon as its first major speaker for its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, taking place between 28 November and 1 December. Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. During his tenure he championed sustainable development, climate change and gender equality…
WTTC announces speakers for its 22nd Global Summit in Saudi Arabia next month
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils its first round of confirmed speakers for its upcoming Global Summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, which includes leaders from some of the world’s largest Travel & Tourism businesses, Saudi officials, and tourism ministers from around the world. Taking place at the magnificent King Abdul Aziz…
Saudi Arabia to host WTTC Global Summit from 28 Nov-1 Dec.
The 22nd World Travel and Tourism (WTTC) Global Summit to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28 November to 1 December 2022. This event, held in Riyadh, will see industry leaders meeting with key government representatives with the goal of driving support for the travel and tourism sector’s ongoing recovery, moving it to a safer,…
WTTC: Agree an emissions reduction target for global aviation
Attending the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling on all governments to urgently agree an emissions reduction target for global aviation. ICAO’s 41st Assembly will see 193 countries gather for talks on the future of aviation. WTTC is urging all Member States to support the…
8 million tourism jobs to be created in Europe within next decade: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals Europe’s travel and tourism sector is expected to create up to eight million new jobs within the next decade. The forecast from WTTC, which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, also shows the sector will be a driving force behind…
Caribbean and Latin America see major increase in global inbound: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecast a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel takes off. News of the strong recovery highlights a promising prospect ahead for summer holiday travel, with sun and sea destinations, such as the Caribbean and Latin America, leading the international inbound bookings. Julia Simpson, President…
Tourism sector to create 126 million new jobs within next decade, says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the tourism sector is expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade. The bullish forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, also shows the sector will be a…
