Puerto Rico to host 2020 Global Summit of WTTC
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico as the destination for its 2020 Global Summit from 21 – 23 April 2020. WTTC […]
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, […]