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76% of travellers want sustainable travel options

At ITB Asia 2024, in the keynote address, a Liz Ortiguera, Managing Director Asia-Pacific and Sr Advisor to CEO World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) spoke about global trends in sustainable travel and tourism.


Associations

Oceania’s Travel & Tourism Sector to boost Region’s Economy by USD112BN in the next decade 

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.


Associations

WTTC reveals pandemic’s heavy toll on woman and youth in travel & tourism jobs

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, launched a new report revealing the stark impact of the pandemic on woman and youth employment within the global Travel & Tourism sector. 


Asia

World Travel and Tourism Council announces final slate for 24th Global Summit

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced its full line-up for its 24th Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia


Appointments

The World Travel & Tourism Council appoints Gaurav Bhatnagar to Regional Vice Chair for India

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


Associations

5,000 hotels worldwide adopt WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) celebrates yet another milestone as over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries have now embraced its Hotel Sustainability Basics programme.


Associations

WTTC announces powerhouse lineup for 24th Global Summit

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the world’s leading Travel & Tourism businesses.


Americas

Travel & Tourism in Latin America could boost Economy by US$260BN over the next 10 years: WTTC

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.


Associations

WTTC: Saudi Arabia’s travel & tourism breaks all records

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector jobs and visitor spend.


Associations

WTTC: Travel & Tourism in Germany is still trailing European neighbours

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed  a much slower recovery of Germany’s Travel & Tourism sector compared to other key European destinations.


Associations

WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics reaches 3,400 verified properties

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) has achieved a significant milestone, with 3,400 properties now verified across almost 80 countries.


Charity / Sustainability / CSR

The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

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. 


Associations

AI set to shape the future of Travel & Tourism: WTTC

New reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlights the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping the future of Travel & Tourism.


Associations

Travel & Tourism set to break all records in 2024: WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion


Associations

Women are a driving force for travel & tourism, says WTTC

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underscores the pivotal role of women in the global Travel & Tourism sector.


Associations

WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics surpasses 1,700 Properties

From Mexico to Mauritius, Basics is now a globally recognised scheme to verify hotels’ green credentials.


Associations

WTTC Calls on EU to unlock full potential of Travel & Tourism as it exceeds employment records

In a decisive move to shape the future of the Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)  issued a ‘Call to Action’, urging EU stakeholders to support a sector that employs over 22MN people and contributes €1.4TN to the European Union’s economy.


Associations

WTTC and Biosphere join forces to standardise International Hotel Sustainability

In a joint effort to promote sustainability in the Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Biosphere have inked a partnership to promote sustainability criteria in the hotel industry under the Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative.


Associations

France to keep its crown as most popular destination for international visitors

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.


Associations

New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report reveals significant increase in female employment since 2010

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.