WTM London has published a Travel & Tourism Manifesto to guide policy-makers with concrete solutions to present and future challenges, aiming to create a safer, smarter and greener travel and tourism industry. The manifesto had the support of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), plus more than 200 […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel & tourism private sector, has released a major report that recommends global guidelines for a safe and seamless traveller journey in the ‘new normal’. WTTC’s Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey (SSTJ) aims to enable a safe end-to-end traveller experience, encompassing both air and […]
Photo source: WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday welcomed the guidelines recently announced by EU agencies EASA/ECDC to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to travel within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The guidelines of […]
An EU-wide coordinated approach that would ensure safety, eliminate uncertainty and restore consumer confidence, is key for the restart of travel & tourism in Europe, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos said. Speaking during a webinar titled “Restarting travel and tourism in Europe” on Tuesday, Vassilikos said that the European Union has thus far
Photo source: WTTC A total of 142 million tourism jobs have already been lost globally due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic but thanks to domestic travel the impact on employment for 2020 will be milder than initially expected, according to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Speaking during the “Restarting […]
GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis presented the measures adopted by Greek authorities for the safe opening of Greek tourism in summer 2020, during an online meeting of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Held on October 21, the meeting took place with the participation of […]
Photo Source: WTTC Americans and Canadians are eager to travel again, with the majority already planning to take a holiday in 2021, according to a study released by Travel Leaders Group and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Conducted in September on some 3,000 frequent travelers, 99 percent of Americans and Canadians said they […]
Τhe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a major social media campaign aiming to raise awareness on the wide-ranging social benefits of travel. The new initiative asks travellers to think about the positive social impact that travel makes to people, places and communities dependent upon the travel & tourism sector for their livelihoods. […]
Photo source: WTTC Nine ministers of EU countries, responsible for tourism, are calling for a coherent European response to help the recovery of travel and tourism from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and at the same time ensure health security. During an informal (virtual) meeting that took place on Monday, the tourism ministers of Austria, Croatia, […]
The international travel and tourism industry needs a global coordinated approach that will enhance the travel experience, embrace new technologies and enact global health protocols in order to rebuild the confidence of travelers in a post-Covid-19 world, a recent report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) indicates. Compiled in collaboration with Oliver


















