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Italy’s Travel & Tourism could reach pre-pandemic levels next year, reveals WTTC report
26/05/2022
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France’s Travel & Tourism could surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2023
25/05/2022
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WTTC publishes report on Digital Travel post COVID
19/05/2022
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Germany’s Travel & Tourism could surpass pre-pandemic levels next year
19/05/2022
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New report from WTTC reveals UK Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create 700,000 jobs over the next decade
18/05/2022
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Turkey’s Travel & Tourism sector to grow at twice the rate of the national economy
16/05/2022
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North America Travel & Tourism sector GDP expected to grow an average of nearly 4% annually over next decade
16/05/2022
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Travel & Tourism sector across Africa expected to create 14 million new jobs within the next decade
13/05/2022
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Canada Travel & Tourism could reach pre-pandemic levels next year
13/05/2022
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Nearly eight million new Travel & Tourism jobs to be created in Europe within the next decade
12/05/2022
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Middle East Travel & Tourism sector expected to create 3.6 million new jobs within the next decade
09/05/2022
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WTTC Global Summit closes in Manila and announces Saudi Arabia as next host destination in November this year
22/04/2022
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The World Travel & Tourism Council reveals massive increase in global international inbound travel
22/04/2022
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WTTC launches new cyber resilience report for the global Travel & Tourism sector
22/04/2022
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WTTC launches major hotel sustainability initiative at its Global Summit in Manila
21/04/2022
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Leading Tourism Ministers and business leaders discuss lessons learnt from the pandemic at WTTC’s 21st Global Summit
21/04/2022
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Travel & Tourism sector expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade
21/04/2022
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New report from WTTC and JLL outlines global cities’ preparedness for sustainable Travel & Tourism growth
20/04/2022
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British adventurer Bear Grylls named as keynote at WTTC Global Summit in the Philippines
20/04/2022
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WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Report reveals significant recovery in the Philippines Travel & Tourism sector in 2021
20/04/2022
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Global Travel & Tourism sector unites to support Ukraine
13/04/2022
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The World Travel & Tourism Council welcomes the removal of the Travel Health Notice for cruises
02/04/2022
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WTTC announces speakers for its 21st Global Summit in the Philippines
30/03/2022
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The World Travel & Tourism Council addresses EU Ministers to discuss the recovery of Travel & Tourism
18/03/2022
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The World Travel & Tourism Council commends New Zealand government for reopening its borders to international travellers
18/03/2022
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WTTC reacts to the removal of all remaining UK travel restrictions
14/03/2022
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World Travel & Tourism Council supports call for intra-EU travel restrictions to be dropped
11/03/2022
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WTTC reacts to the removal of COVID-19 tests for the fully vaccinated travelling to Saudi Arabia
08/03/2022
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WTTC statement on the invasion of Ukraine
04/03/2022
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Middle East’s Travel & Tourism sector could grow to US$246 billion in 2022, says WTTC
02/03/2022
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France’s Travel & Tourism sector could see employment surpass pre-pandemic levels this year, says WTTC
23/02/2022
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WTTC welcomes “sensible” EU scrapping of pre-departure tests for fully-vaccinated
22/02/2022
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China’s Travel & Tourism sector could reach CNY 11 trillion this year, says WTTC
18/02/2022
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UK’s Travel & Tourism sector poised to hit £192 billion this year if government keeps borders open, says WTTC
11/02/2022
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WTTC: U.S. Travel & Tourism Recovery Projected to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022
09/02/2022
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UK economy suffered £7billion losses as Travel & Tourism hit by Government Omicron restrictions, says WTTC
08/02/2022
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Travel & Tourism could grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022, says WTTC
02/02/2022
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WTTC reacts to the removal of COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated travellers
24/01/2022
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WTTC announces the Sustainability and Investment Summit to be held in Puerto Rico
21/01/2022
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WTTC predicts a strong recovery of the European Travel & Tourism sector in 2022
21/01/2022
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WTTC announces new dates for its 2022 Global Summit in Manila
20/01/2022
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WTTC response to France re-opening borders to UK travellers
13/01/2022
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WTTC and UKinbound praise the removal of pre-departure test and replacing Day 2 PCR testing with antigen tests
05/01/2022
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Italy’s Travel & Tourism sector to see a staggering job shortfall of more than a quarter of a million this year, says WTTC
28/12/2021
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UK Travel & Tourism sector sees a massive job shortfall of more than 200,000 this year, says WTTC report
28/12/2021
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Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector faces job shortfall of 85,000 this year, says WTTC report
28/12/2021
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China’s Travel & Tourism sector set to recover by more than 60% this year, reveals WTTC
20/12/2021
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WTTC calls on EU governments to avoid reintroduction of severe travel restriction
17/12/2021
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U.S. Travel & Tourism saw labor shortfall of almost 700,000 in 2021
16/12/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest measures introduced by the French government
16/12/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
14/12/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest testing measures
07/12/2021
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WTTC identifies digital solutions for governments worldwide to significantly restore international mobility
02/12/2021
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WTTC calls for borders to remain open and safe travel to continue
01/12/2021
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New report from WTTC and Trip.com Group reveals latest consumer trends and the shift in traveller behaviours
25/11/2021
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WTTC and ETC call on EU Member States to effectively coordinate and align responses to the evolving epidemiological situation
22/11/2021
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Asia Pacific Travel & Tourism sector set to recover by nearly 40%, reveals WTTC report
19/11/2021
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African Travel & Tourism sector to recover by nearly a third, WTTC says
19/11/2021
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Almost 180,000 UK Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost if restrictions return, warns WTTC
15/11/2021
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U.S. Travel & Tourism Rebounds in 2021, May Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022
12/11/2021
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WTTC launches groundbreaking Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism
09/11/2021
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WTTC unites with Travel & Tourism organisations around the world in tackling the global climate crisis
04/11/2021
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Travel & Tourism sector in France set to recover more than a third this year, shows new WTTC research
04/11/2021
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Business travel spend set to reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022, reveals new report from WTTC
02/11/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
28/10/2021
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WTTC reveals Saudi Arabia as upcoming host for its 22nd Global Summit
28/10/2021
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Middle East Travel & Tourism sector set to recover by over a quarter this year
27/10/2021
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UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit commits to Investing in Tourism’s Sustainable Future
26/10/2021
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Europe Travel & Tourism sector lags global recovery
21/10/2021
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New WTTC report provides recommendations to drive recovery and enhance resilience of the Travel & Tourism sector
21/10/2021
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North America’s Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery outstripping many other regions, says WTTC
20/10/2021
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Caribbean Travel & Tourism sector recovering faster than any other region in the world
20/10/2021
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The World Travel & Tourism Council responds to the announcement from the U.S. as it lifts ban on travellers from the UK and the EU from Nov 8
18/10/2021
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UK Travel & Tourism sector may only recover by a third this year
13/10/2021
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WTTC confirms Global Summit in Manila will take place in March 2022
08/10/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
07/10/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism’s slow recovery is hitting jobs and growth worldwide
06/10/2021
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New Zealand, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Oman among the latest countries to adopt the WTTC Safe Travels stamp
24/09/2021
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WTTC announces Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism at virtual ‘Climate Week’ event
23/09/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the U.S. government
20/09/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
17/09/2021
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New WTTC report provides vital investment recommendations for the Travel & Tourism sector post-pandemic
16/09/2021
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U.S. economy faces daily loss of nearly $198 million due to travel restrictions
15/09/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest recommendations from the EU
02/09/2021
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WTTC says there are just 30 days left for the UK government to save struggling travel businesses
01/09/2021
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The World Travel & Tourism Council responds to the latest announcement from the Italian government
31/08/2021
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WTTC calls for an end to the discredited travel traffic light system
31/08/2021
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WTTC warns Sri Lankan economy could suffer a shortfall of more than LKR8.2 billion every month it’s on the UK’s ‘red list’ for travel
25/08/2021
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U.S. must approve AstraZeneca vaccine to rescue transatlantic travel with UK
24/08/2021
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WTTC warns South African economy could see losses of ZAR 181 million for every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list'
17/08/2021
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WTTC expresses condolences to the people of Haiti
16/08/2021
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Egyptian economy faces daily losses of more than EGP 31 million due to UK ‘red list’ status, says WTTC
11/08/2021
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UK government should pay for expensive PCR tests crippling the Travel & Tourism sector
10/08/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
05/08/2021
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WTTC calls upon the UK government to remove the ‘amber-guity’ of the traffic light system
04/08/2021
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WTTC report signals how Travel & Tourism can help eradicate human trafficking
29/07/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
28/07/2021
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Lack of inbound travel continues to hamper UK economic revival while flights to amber list countries take off
27/07/2021
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New WTTC report provides framework for achieving Destination Stewardship
22/07/2021
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WTTC responds to the relaxing of restrictions across the UK
19/07/2021
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Approved vaccine inconsistency could delay the restart of international travel
15/07/2021
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WTTC release key guidelines for Travel & Tourism businesses to advance the prevention of illegal wildlife trade
15/07/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
14/07/2021
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WTTC and It’s A Penalty announce critical partnership to raise awareness of human trafficking
13/07/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
08/07/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest announcement from the UK government
05/07/2021
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WTTC Economic Trends Report reveals COVID-19’s dramatic impact on Travel & Tourism around the world
05/07/2021
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WTTC welcomes the launch of the EU Digital COVID Certificate
01/07/2021
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UK families face another lost summer with no European breaks in sight
01/07/2021
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WTTC welcomes news of EU Member States welcoming back American visitors
30/06/2021
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WTTC responds to the UK government’s update to the travel traffic light system
24/06/2021
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WTTC responds to call to reimpose quarantines on arriving British travellers across the EU
24/06/2021
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WTTC letter to Boris Johnson warns of £639 million daily loss if international travel remains off limits in July
22/06/2021
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WTTC responds to latest news from the EU, advising member states to allow for a return of U.S. visitors
17/06/2021
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WTTC and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health release insight papers to help drive Sustainability in Travel & Tourism
17/06/2021
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WTTC and UNEP release new report on Single-Use Plastic Products to advance sustainability in Travel & Tourism
15/06/2021
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WTTC responds to UK/U.S. Taskforce which aims reopen transatlantic corridor
10/06/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Japan’s GDP dropped by $138 billion in 2020
10/06/2021
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Abandon failed and damaging traffic light system to save the UK Travel & Tourism sector
09/06/2021
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Travel & Tourism stakeholders call for swift adoption and implementation of harmonised EU travel rules
08/06/2021
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WTTC calls on Boris Johnson and the G7 Leaders to recover millions of jobs by urgently restarting international travel
08/06/2021
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New WTTC campaign shows the importance of international travel to people and businesses around the world
07/06/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Canada’s GDP dropped by more than $59 billion in 2020
04/06/2021
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WTTC responds to the expected announcement from the UK government
03/06/2021
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WTTC welcomes news from EU Member States which have introduced the new Digital COVID Certificate
02/06/2021
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WTTC Projects 2M U.S. Jobs Could be Created This Year Should International Travel Resume This Summer
02/06/2021
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UK risks increasing isolation if it continues to keep its doors closed to international travel, says WTTC
02/06/2021
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WTTC welcomes OECD’s new initiative for safe international travel
02/06/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to the Philippine’s GDP dropped by $37 billion in 2020
02/06/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Egypt’s GDP dropped by nearly $18 billion in 2020
02/06/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to South Korea’s GDP dropped by $33.3 billion in 2020
01/06/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Caribbean GDP dropped by $33.9 billion in 2020
27/05/2021
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WTTC says ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ could unlock the door to international travel
21/05/2021
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WTTC Despliega Una Intensa Participación En FITUR 2021
20/05/2021
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WTTC welcomes announcement from EU Ambassadors who have backed plans to allow vaccinated travelers to visit the bloc
19/05/2021
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Over half a million UK Travel & Tourism jobs could be lost if significant international travel remains off limits this summer
19/05/2021
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WTTC Global Summit showed the world how major live corporate events and conferences can be staged safely
17/05/2021
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Thailand, Barbados, and Cyprus join more than 275 destinations to adopt the WTTC Safe Travels stamp
14/05/2021
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WTTC Announces Leadership Changes
12/05/2021
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WTTC Data Shows U.S. Maintains Position as Biggest Travel & Tourism Market Despite Suffering 41% Slide in GDP
12/05/2021
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WTTC responds to the latest UK government announcement
07/05/2021
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WTTC’s Annual Global Summit Awards Recognise Leadership Of The Highest Quality
06/05/2021
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WTTC and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health release two innovative case studies on the importance of Sustainability Leadership in Travel & Tourism
05/05/2021
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WTTC requests clear rules and a consistent protocol for mobility at the G20 Tourism Ministerial meeting hosted by Italy
04/05/2021
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WTTC Global Summit closes with Travel & Tourism leaders uniting to restart safe international travel
29/04/2021
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WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism
27/04/2021
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Leading Tourism Ministers urge public and private sector to work together to save Travel & Tourism at WTTC Global Summit
26/04/2021
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Opening of WTTC’s Global Summit hears praise for private sector’s united approach to building recovery
26/04/2021
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WTTC reveals U.S. Travel & Tourism sector suffered loss of $766 billion in 2020
19/04/2021
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WTTC releases major new paper for Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines to aid global Travel & Tourism recovery
16/04/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Italy’s GDP dropped by €121 billion in 2020
15/04/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to France’s GDP dropped by €103 billion in 2020
15/04/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Germany’s GDP dropped a staggering €161 billion in 2020
08/04/2021
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WTTC research reveals Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to UK GDP slumped a shocking £148 billion in 2020
07/04/2021
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WTTC, Carnival Corporation and Hilton Present the 2021 Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19
31/03/2021
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WTTC submission to the Global Travel Taskforce calls on rapid testing on departure to revive international travel
30/03/2021
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WTTC research reveals global Travel & Tourism sector suffered a loss of almost US$4.5 trillion in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19
25/03/2021
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WTTC and ETC call on the European Parliament to approve the “Urgent procedure” of the Digital Green Certificate
24/03/2021
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WTTC announces its theme and speakers for the Global Summit taking place in Cancun next month
19/03/2021
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WTTC calls on Europe to ramp up vaccine rollouts
19/03/2021
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WTTC welcomes European Commission’s proposal for the EU wide Digital Green Certificate
17/03/2021
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WTTC welcomes “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” from U.S. Congress
15/03/2021
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WTTC praises Greek government for its clear roadmap for recovery
11/03/2021
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WTTC to present its major woman’s initiative at its Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico
10/03/2021
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WTTC responds to the UK budget
03/03/2021
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WTTC calls on the UK government to prioritise the return of international business travel
02/03/2021
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WTTC calls on EU leadership during Tourism Minister Meeting
02/03/2021
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Delaying the restart of international travel will cost the UK economy almost £27 billion
01/03/2021
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WTTC’s ground-breaking ‘Safe Travels’ stamp reaches its 250th destination
26/02/2021
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WTTC responds to latest UK Government announcement
22/02/2021
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WTTC calls on UK’s leadership to safely restore international mobility
18/02/2021
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WTTC responds to the passing of Arne Sorenson
16/02/2021
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World Travel & Tourism Council to hold its Global Summit in April 2021
15/02/2021
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Restrictions to mobility have contributed to the UK suffering greater GDP losses than its European neighbours, says WTTC
11/02/2021
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New Paper from WTTC shows importance of Travel & Tourism in driving global economy and enhancing social progress
10/02/2021
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WTTC says governments should abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on ‘high-risk travellers’
05/02/2021
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WTTC praises UK government’s ‘tremendous progress’ to stop COVID-19 in its tracks
03/02/2021
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WTTC responds to latest move by Canadian government
01/02/2021
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WTTC responds to the UK government’s focus on 10-day quarantines for travellers from ‘high risk’ countries
27/01/2021
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UK government must provide more support to the embattled Travel & Tourism sector
26/01/2021
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WTTC warns new hotel quarantine measures would ‘destroy the Travel & Tourism sector as we know it’
26/01/2021
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WTTC is proud to present Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey Webinar
25/01/2021
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WTTC and IOSH publish measures for integrating health and hygiene protocols into company culture
22/01/2021
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WTTC says now is the time for internationally recognised testing on departure and arrivals
21/01/2021
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Over 100 million global Travel & Tourism jobs could be recovered in 2021
19/01/2021
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WTTC welcomes President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the new incoming administration
19/01/2021
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WTTC welcomes wider test acceptance as a major step towards the return of international travel
14/01/2021
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WTTC releases Mental Health Guidelines to aid the recovery of Travel & Tourism
13/01/2021
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WTTC says unvaccinated travellers should not be discriminated against
12/01/2021
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WTTC says new travel measures to curb COVID-19 should replace quarantines
24/12/2020
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WTTC's Statement on Brexit
24/12/2020
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WTTC says closing countries are counterproductive and will seriously delay the economic recovery
21/12/2020
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WTTC celebrates the end of 2020 with its 200th Safe Travels destination
18/12/2020
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WTTC and World Economic Forum reinforce partnership to promote sustainable growth in Travel & Tourism
17/12/2020
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WTTC statement expresses concern over the newly launched Test to Release system
16/12/2020
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WTTC releases major new guidelines for Inclusion and Diversity to aid global Travel & Tourism businesses
15/12/2020
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WTTC Statement on the 2020 Climate Ambition Summit
15/12/2020
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International travel can safely restart, without waiting for vaccines, says WTTC and industry bodies
14/12/2020
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WTTC responds to concerns UK-EU travel could be halted under current COVID-19 travel restrictions
10/12/2020
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WTTC warns a no-deal Brexit could risk hundreds of thousands of Travel & Tourism jobs
09/12/2020
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