World Travel & Tourism Council

A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Oceania’s Travel & Tourism sector could inject an additional US$112BN to the region’s economy by 2034, bringing the total contribution to a record-breaking US$ 336BN.

The 24th World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit officially opened today, 8th October in Perth, Western Australia.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) proudly announces the appointment of Gaurav Bhatnagar, Joint Managing Director and Co-Founder of TBO.com, as Regional Vice Chair for India

ITB Asia returns from 23rd to 25th October this year at Singapore’s Sands Expo & Convention Centre.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with VFS Global, revealed that the Latin American (LATAM) Travel & Tourism sector could add nearly US$260BN to the region’s economy and create nearly eight million new jobs over the next decade.

The Spanish and British travel industries were united in the second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’ which took place both in person at The Conduit, London, on 18 April 2024 and via live streaming. 

Latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, shows France is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals this year.

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that the global Travel & Tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world.

World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII) appoints Deep Kalra Founder & Chairman, MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd as Chairperson and Dr Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson & Managing Director of the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, as Vice Chairperson for 2024-25.

The staggering impact of climate change and environmental issues means that sustainability can no longer be ignored.

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.

According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the U.S. remains the preferred choice for shopping holidaymakers, as revealed at Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place in Las Vegas, from 13 to 18 August.

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals French capital Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination but predicts it will be overtaken by Beijing by 2032. 

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) welcomes the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its numerous business-smart clean energy tax incentives expansions and extensions.

The forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows by 2032, the sector’s contribution to the nations GDP could reach nearly TRY 1,036 billion

  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the government of Aruba have announced a new partnership to launch the world’s first pilot programme that links aviation and non-air destination services by using biometric technology to create a seamless, secure and easy travel experience from flight to car rental and hotel check-in, while also […]

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is putting its final preparations in place to host the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Middle East & North Africa Leaders Forum 2019 next week. The forum will take place on 2 October at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Center in Ras Al Khaimah for the […]

Accounting for one in 10 jobs on the planet, travel and tourism is a key driver of job creation. To ensure a successful transformation in the digital revolution, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Deloitte today announced a collaboration to support the tourism sector in addressing the anticipated work and workforce shifts in the […]

In 2018, wildlife tourism directly contributed USD 120.1 billion to global GDP, versus the USD 23 billion in revenue attributed to trade on the black market, or 5.2 times more, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). This includes viewing and experiencing animals in their natural habitat, which accounts for […]

Research conducted by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed tourism is the fastest growing sector in the UK. According to the organisation, the market accounts for 11.9% of all jobs, ahead of financial services (8.9%) and banking (3.4%) and generates GBP 232 billion (USD 288.31 billion) annually. The launch of the research falls […]