World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

School’s out, and that has always meant paying a premium for travel

March 26, 2021

Travel habits have been altered by the coronavirus pandemic, a few indelibly, but many will revert back to their previous form as travel returns or

The contribution from travel and tourism to GDP and employment ‘positively and significantly’ affects social progress

March 02, 2021

The recovery of travel and transport is not just vital for employment and global economies but also on the social progress of nations. New research

The travel sector needs to further ‘ingrain high health and hygiene standards in its DNA’ to create a safety culture as it has done with security

January 28, 2021

Where we travel and where we stay will be increasingly influenced by a range of new factors. Whether it is selecting a destination for a

WTTC believes testing and tracing based on medical evidence is one path to ensuring people can enjoy safe travels in the ‘new normal’

June 29, 2020

Technological advances, enhanced mobility and more affordable travel have enabled an unprecedented rise in the number of travellers over the past few decades with more

Coronavirus: As travel and tourism demand gets weaker, small and medium sized businesses at every level, such as tour operators, travel agents and sole-traders, are especially vulnerable

March 23, 2020

It is not a great diagnosis for the three months ahead. Despite the first shoots of spring in the northern hemisphere, most countries have a

‘Travel and tourism is in a fight for survival’ – WTTC urges world leaders to take drastic and immediate action to protect and preserve the tourism sector

March 17, 2020

At the end of last week the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said up to 50 million jobs in the travel and tourism sector

From out of season incentives to wider exploration – cities work to address ever expanding overtourism

June 27, 2019

From overcrowding on Mount Everest to a glut of tourists triggering a ‘Poppy Apocalypse’ in California, ‘overtourism’ is gaining traction in the mainstream media. Cruise

WTTC launches its Global Best Practices Recognition Initiative – a toolkit to better equip governments worldwide to the value of travel and tourism

April 05, 2019

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Global Best Practices Recognition Initiative, to equip Tourism Ministers, sector leaders, and policymakers worldwide with

Mamma mia! Greece’s travel and tourism sector is the main driver of its economy and its GDP contribution is almost double the global average

March 21, 2019

New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the Greek travel and tourism sector grew at a rate of +6.9% in

Global megatrends are fundamentally changing the way we live, work and travel; they are shaping new imperatives for the travel and tourism sector

January 29, 2019

As global forces converge to create unprecedented change across all industries, the future of travel and tourism will be shaped by those companies and destinations