WTTC president Guevara opens Global Summit in Seville, Spain
“Tourism is truly the best partner for governments to generate economic growth, create jobs and reduce poverty,” World Travel & Tourism Council president Gloria Guevara has told delegates at the […]
Ethiopia recorded world’s highest tourism growth in 2018
Ethiopia recorded the biggest tourism growth of any country in the world, according the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review of the economic impact and social importance of […]
South Africa is the continent’s biggest tourism economy – WTTC
Travel & Tourism in South Africa contributed 1.5 million jobs and ZAR425.8 billion to the economy in 2018, making it the largest tourism economy in Africa, according to the World […]
Ethiopia’s Tourism Sector grew by 48.6% in 2018 -WTTC Report
Ethiopia’s Travel & Tourism economy grew by 48.6% in 2018, the largest of any country in the world, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review of […]
Kenya’s travel and tourism sector surpasses regional and global growth
Travel & Tourism in Kenya grew faster than the regional average and significantly above other economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council. […]
African Tourism is the 2nd fastest growing region – WTTC Report
Travel & Tourism in Africa is booming, growing 5.6% in 2018 compared to the global average of 3.9% and the broader African economy rate of 3.2%. This places Africa as […]
Gloria Guevara Writes: Women – the powerhouses of Travel & Tourism
In 2017, I became the first female President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council in our rich 30-year history. In my tenure, we have added female representation […]
Travel & Tourism to drive post-Brexit recovery
Travel & Tourism can be a major growth sector for the UK after Brexit, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The research shows that, […]
President Barack Obama announced as Headline Speaker for WTTC Global Summit 2019
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the 44th President of the United States, President Barack Obama as the guest of honour and keynote speaker at its Global […]