Travel Industry Wire - World Travel & Tourism Council News

World GDP fell by 2.1% in real terms, with developed economies - a major source of demand for Travel & Tourism - the most severely affected. Households curtailed leisure travel plans, substituting lower-cost short-haul and domestic travel for more expensive long-haul trips, and corporations reduced business travel budgets. - More

Although its Contribution to Global GDP has Slipped Further in 2009, and the Recovery Will be Slow, Travel & Tourism Remains a Key Engine of Growth - More

WTTC expects Mexico's Travel & Tourism Economy GDP growth to average around 5% per annum over the next decade (2009-19), generating some 2 million direct industry jobs by the end of the period - More

Both WHO and the UN continue to advise against restrictions on travel despite the move to 'pandemic' status of the A(H1N1)influenza virus - More

At a special session of the Global Travel & Tourism Summit, held in Florianópolis, Brazil, from 14-16 May, panellists agreed that, while the epidemic of the influenza virus A (H1N1) - commonly known as 'swine flu' - had so far been relatively mild outside Mexico, its possible return in mutated form in the northern hemisphere winter remains ... - More

The tourism industry can play a relevant post-crisis role. The sector has been negatively affected by the economic downturn and in all likelihood will continue to be in the short to medium term. This is not however the first time that tourism has suffered a setback and, if handled correctly, it looks set to bounce back stronger than before. This... - More

President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Jean-Claude Baumgarten, today called on the US Government to work in partnership with the private sector of Travel & Tourism for the long-term sustainability of the industry. - More

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today issued an official statement setting out the vision and commitment of Travel & Tourism industry leaders to tackle Climate Change. - More

President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Jean-Claude Baumgarten, today called on governments around the world to work in partnership with the private sector of Travel & Tourism for the long-term sustainability of the industry. - More

As millions of people prepare to take a spring holiday break, there are mutterings in the background: from governments wanting to raise taxes, environmental groups decrying excessive leisure travel, and destinations fearing for the survival of local culture. - More