The global body has called on governments to restart international travel
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
WTTC releases a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the Travel & Tourism sector
New Paper from WTTC shows the importance of Travel & Tourism in driving global economy and enhancing social progress
WTTC hosts first virtual AGM with over 120 Members and WTTC Ambassadors in attendance
Major 2020 initiatives presented to attendees included WTTC’s ground-breaking 100 million Jobs Recovery Plan, which was presented to and welcomed by the G20 during a historic meeting between G20 Tourism Ministers, and more than 45 CEOs and Members of WTTC in October, under Saudi Arabia’s leadership
U.S. set to lose 9.2 million jobs in 2020 due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, says WTTC
According to the latest data, 7.2 million jobs in the U.S. have been impacted. If there is no immediate alleviation of restrictions on international travel, as many as 9.2 million jobs – more than half of all jobs supported by the sector in the U.S. in 2019 – would be lost.
174m Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, says WTTC
Research reveals small yet positive job gains, driven by the return of domestic travel in a number of markets
WTTC to establish global Steering Committee to revive international travel
WTTC takes on global leadership and coordination role to provide a route to recovery for
Travel & Tourism sector
Consumer survey finds 70% of travelers plan to holiday in 2021
Research provides data on issues industry needs to address to hasten recovery
IOSH and WTTC release guidelines for safe return to work
The memorandum was signed by IOSH Chief Executive, Bev Messinger and WTTC President & CEO, Gloria Guevara to ensure safe recovery for travel & tourism sector
WTTC launches new report on the future of travel and tourism in a Post-COVID world
New report by WTTC and Oliver Wyman provides recommendations on how we can ensure more seamless recovery of the sector
WTTC calls for ‘air corridors’ between key global cities to restore business travel
The restoration of international business travel across the Atlantic could benefit the entire Travel & Tourism sector; from airlines and hotels to travel management companies and ground transport providers, reviving tens of thousands of jobs and a multitude of companies which depend upon business travel for their survival
