Published on : Thursday, June 15, 2017
According to a report by the WTTC, the global travel and tourism sector directly maintains twice as many jobs as the financial sector and five times as many jobs as the chemicals manufacturing sector. The WTTC report of 2017 compares …
Published on : Friday, June 2, 2017
The UNWTO and the WTTC presented the Open Letter on Travel and Tourism to the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat. The letter outlines tourism’s importance as one of the world’s largest generators of jobs and a powerful driver of …
Published on : Wednesday, May 31, 2017
UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai congratulated Malta on its good tourism results and thanked the Prime Minister for placing tourism high in the agenda of the European Union during its current presidency. “Malta is playing a critical role in ensuring that …
Published on : Thursday, May 11, 2017
The World Travel and Tourism Council or the WTTC Global Summit, one of the biggest travel events of world took place in Southeast Asia for the first time. It was hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the …
Published on : Friday, May 5, 2017
Over the last six years, UNWTO and WTTC have created a strong partnership, bringing public and private sector together to advance the tourism sector and addressing its most pressing priorities. UNWTO and WTTC Open Letter on Travel and Tourism …
Published on : Saturday, April 29, 2017
Thailand’s ability to organise seamless large-scale meetings was seen during the nation’s hosting of the 2017 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit from 26-27 April which impressed world leaders in the tourism industry. Gerald Lawless, WTTC Chairman …
Published on : Saturday, April 29, 2017
Global travel industry leaders are concerned about how to respond to pressure for tougher border controls, particularly from the US. To quote WTTC president and chief executive David Scowsill at the WTTC summit in Bangkok: “Governments are calling into question …
Published on : Friday, April 28, 2017
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) held in Bangkok emphasised on outbound Chinese tourists, the number of which is growing rapidly in recent years, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. Many speakers talked about how to win a bigger share …
Published on : Thursday, April 27, 2017
Business Travel sector to grow by 3.7% per year over the next decade, according to a new report by Travelport and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Released at the WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok, the report …
Published on : Saturday, April 22, 2017
Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, spoke with The Nation on Thailand’s willingness to host the WTTC Global Summit, set to take place in Bangkok from Tuesday to Thursday next week. This summit will be Thailand’s opportunity …
Published on : Saturday, April 22, 2017
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urged the Indian government to co-ordinate a countrywide response to the Supreme Court ruling, which has banned the sale of alcohol within close proximity of highways in the country. The unintended consequences …
Published on : Tuesday, April 18, 2017
At the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 17th Global Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on April 27, Jamaican Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett will feature among the list of eminent speakers. Among other notable speakers would be: former British Prime …
Published on : Monday, April 17, 2017
As per a new report by the WTTC, travel and tourism generated 1 in 10 of the world’s jobs in 2016. According to the report, in 2016, travel and tourism grew by 3.3%, generating $7.6trn worldwide, which is 10.2% of …
Published on : Thursday, April 6, 2017
WTTC’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards is now in its 21st year. It honors travel companies that exemplify the ways that tourism creates economic, environmental and cultural benefits for local people and places. The judges for these awards travel the world …
Published on : Wednesday, April 5, 2017
In 2016, Iran’s budding tourism sector continued to grow, but as per WTTC forecasts, the country’s 2025 goals are more ambitious than previously thought. In its annual report titled “Economic Impact 2017–Iran”, WTTC figures clearly shows that Iranian tourism is …
Published on : Tuesday, April 4, 2017
The travel & tourism sector of India ranks seventh in the world in terms of its total contribution to the country’s GDP, as per a new report by the WTTC. According to the report, Travel & Tourism generated INR14.1 trillion …
Published on : Thursday, March 30, 2017
The new statistics suggest Brexit could lead to an influx of international tourists and that the domestic holidaymakers in the UK are likely to rub shoulders with even more overseas visitors in this summer. Travel experts voiced their opinion …
Published on : Tuesday, February 7, 2017
The WTTC Global Summit 2017 will witness global leaders coming together under one roof. Will start in Bangkok, Thailand from 26th till 26th April this year, this event will focus on ‘transforming our world’ in terms of travel and tourism. …
Published on : Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will use the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit set to take place in Bangkok from April 26 to 27 for promoting tourism potential of Thailand and other ASEAN countries. Tourism and Sports …
Published on : Wednesday, January 4, 2017
The WTTC has urged ASEAN governments to ensure that they have the infrastructure for meeting demands from the ASEAN region and China. David Scowsill, President and CEO of the WTTC said that Southeast Asia is one of the top performers …
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