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Invest, industrialise, prioritise – how operators should be preparing for AI 7th February 2024 /

Invest, industrialise, prioritise – how operators should be preparing for AI

Two new industry reports outline the impacts the technology could have on tourism and how businesses can prepare.


WTTC picks world’s most popular destination in 2024 19th January 2024

WTTC picks world’s most popular destination in 2024

France is expected to remain the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals in 2024.


Tourism’s impact on freshwater use – report 12th December 2023 /

Tourism’s impact on freshwater use – report

More can be done by travel and tourism businesses to reduce water use, according to a WTTC analysis.


Global travel, tourism investment to near US$1tr – WTTC 29th August 2023

Global travel, tourism investment to near US$1tr – WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council expects investment in global travel and tourism to reach nearly $1tr in 2023.


WTTC, UNWTO partner to pledge industry improvement 23rd June 2023 /

WTTC, UNWTO partner to pledge industry improvement

The World Travel & Tourism Council and the United Nations World Tourism Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the industry’s transformation.


WTTC: Time for govts to be bold on sustainable aviation fuels… 22nd May 2023 /

WTTC: Time for govts to be bold on sustainable aviation fuels…

The World Travel & Tourism Council has called on governments around the world to “get serious” about incentivising sustainable aviation fuel production and set ambitious targets to produce adequate supply. 


Global travel & tourism bounces back to 95% of pre-Covid – WTTC 3rd May 2023 /

Global travel & tourism bounces back to 95% of pre-Covid – WTTC

The industry is expected to generate US$9.5tn in 2023 and surpass pre-Covid earnings next year.


2022’s most powerful city destination revealed – but it won’t be top for long, says WTTC 19th January 2023

2022’s most powerful city destination revealed – but it won’t be top for long, says WTTC

Paris has been named the world’s most powerful city destination with a travel and tourism sector worth almost US$36.65bn in 2022 – but it may not hold that position for long.


Tourism’s contribution to Asia Pacific GDP outpaces emissions – WTTC 16th January 2023 /

Tourism’s contribution to Asia Pacific GDP outpaces emissions – WTTC

The travel and tourism sector’s emissions in Asia Pacific grew 4% between 2010 and 2019, while GDP rose an average of 7.3% during the same period, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.


WTTC reveals North American climate footprint 15th December 2022 /

WTTC reveals North American climate footprint

North America’s travel and tourism sector accounted for 9.3% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council Sustainable and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center.


WTTC puts ‘stake in the ground’ with new estimate of global tourism & travel emissions 1st December 2022 /

WTTC puts ‘stake in the ground’ with new estimate of global tourism & travel emissions

The industry group puts its “stake in the ground” on the worldwide industry’s emissions target.


WTTC predicts near total tourism recovery before 2023 22nd April 2022 /

WTTC predicts near total tourism recovery before 2023

The World Travel & Tourism Council paints a rosy recovery with both global tourism GDP and employment near pre-Covid levels next year.