Wttc News
WTTC commends the Government of Canada’s decision to remove all COVID-19 restrictions
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC commends the Government of Canada’s decision to remove all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers entering Canada, which brought Travel & Tourism to its knees for nearly three years.
WTTC calls on on all governments to urgently agree an emissions reduction target for aviation
Attending the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal this week, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling on all governments to urgently agree an emissions reduction target for global aviation. ICAO’s 41st Assembly will see 193 countries gather for talks on the future of aviation.
WTTC Members and G20 Ministers gather in Bali as part of the Tourism Ministerial meeting
The Travel & Tourism private sector was invited to the G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting today, when the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) addressed the Group of Twenty in Bali, Indonesia.
WTTC welcomes the reopening of borders in Japan
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “After more than two years of closed borders, WTTC welcomes the news from the Japanese government that it will open the borders from early next month.
WTTC publishes ground-breaking report on how Travel & Tourism can reverse nature loss
A new report published today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of nature.
U.S. remains the world’s biggest and most powerful in travel & tourism market
The latest World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals the U.S. remains the world’s biggest and most powerful travel and tourism market.
World Travel & Tourism Council welcomes inflation reduction act of 2022
WTTC welcomes the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its numerous business-smart clean energy tax incentives expansions and extensions.
Portugal faces 50,000 jobs in Portugal could remain unfilled
A new analysis of staff shortages by the WTTC has revealed a labour shortfall in Portugal, with nearly 50,000 travel and tourism jobs across the country predicted to be unfilled.
Quarter of a million tourism vacancies threaten Italy’s recovery
A new study by the WTTC has revealed the recovery of Italy’s travel and tourism economy could be jeopardised if quarter of a million jobs vacanices remain unfilled.
More than 70,000 vacancies in travel and tourism threaten France’s economic recovery
A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the recovery of France’s travel and tourism is at risk as more than 70,000 jobs remain unfilled across the country.
WTTC says 130,000 tourism vacancies threaten UK economic recovery
The WTTC warns the travel and tourism sector’s recovery is at serious risk due to nearly 130,000 jobs, or one in 14 openings, in the UK expected to remain vacant.
WTTC: 412,000 travel & tourism jobs across the U.S. will remain unfilled
A new analysis by the WTTC estimates 412,000 travel and tourism jobs in the U.S. will remain unfilled this year, putting the sector’s recovery in serious jeopardy.