🌏🗺 'We have a responsibility to help small and medium sized enterprises out there, connect to a narrative so that we can give them pride in what they do, give them inspiration and practical tools' - Matthew Upchurch, Virtuoso Travel CEO & Together in Travel Founding Partner SMEs represent around 80% of the global travel community. WTTC's dynamic and free-to-subscribe community focusses on empowering SME businesses by facilitating meaningful connections, providing valuable insights, and offering tailored learning programs to help them thrive in a competitive market. Join the community 👉 https://bit.ly/3TXqhRf #TogetherInTravel #WTTC #TravelAndTourism
World Travel & Tourism Council
Travel Arrangements
WTTC works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world's largest sectors.
About us
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the body which represents the Travel & Tourism private sector globally. Our Members consist of the CEOs of the world's Travel & Tourism companies and industry organisations engaging with the sector. Our priorities are Security & Travel Facilitation, Crisis Preparedness & Management, and Sustainable Growth.
- Website
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https://www.wttc.org
External link for World Travel & Tourism Council
- Industry
- Travel Arrangements
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- The Authority on World Travel & Tourism, Travel, Tourism, Research, Economics, Private Sector, Government Policies, Economic Impact, COVID-19 Recovery, Travel & Tourism, Sustainability, and Crisis Preparedness
Locations
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Primary
65 Southwark Street
London, SE1 0HR, GB
Employees at World Travel & Tourism Council
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Bas Lemmens
President Hotelplanner.com EMEA and CEO Meetings.com, Keynote speaker/storyteller on travel and business
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Greg Schulze
Chief Commercial Officer at Expedia Group
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Liz Ortiguera
Managing Director and Sr Advisor @ World Travel & Tourism Council | Strategy Consultant | Stanford GSB | Former Scientist/Engineer
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Jamie Wortley
Vice President Communications at World Travel & Tourism Council
Updates
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#TrendingInTravel As the impacts of climate change become increasingly frequent and severe, more travellers than ever are leaning into sustainable travel options 🌎🌱 🏞 To capture this growing demand, businesses are enhancing their sustainable practices and introducing more sustainable products. 🛫🏨 From online travel agencies now displaying the carbon emissions of flights during searches, to hotels shifting away from daily bedding or towel changes, businesses are allowing travellers to make more informed decisions around their environmental impact. Discover more #TravelTrends 👉 https://bit.ly/3XkqRK2 #TravelAndTourism #WTTC
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🏞🛫 Indigenous tourism provides mutually beneficial opportunities for Indigenous peoples and communities, the private sector, and destinations. 🌅 Indigenous-led experiences speak to a strong human need to connect and reconnect with each other and with nature. Beyond the economics, Indigenous-led experiences can support cultural and language preservation and the imparting and inheritance of history, expertise, and pride. Explore more 👉 https://bit.ly/4gMgiIm Image Credit: Tourism Australia Image Credit: Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
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🌏 Oceania's Travel & Tourism sector is expected to become increasingly important over the next decade. 🛫 With an estimated 3.2% projected annual growth, we're seeing a host of development opportunities for the region. 📈 With the potential to add US$29 billion to the region's economy, areas like improving labour market quality, infrastructure, connectivity, and sustainability, as well as visa facilitation, are key focus areas. Explore the opportunities for Oceania in our report with VFS Global 👉 https://bit.ly/3TVOMyp #Oceania #TravelAndTourism #WTTC Image 4 Credit: Tourism Australia
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🌎😷 The Travel & Tourism sector was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 🛫 However, this impact differed across the industries that make up the sector. The employment profiles of these constituent industries meant that pandemic impacts varied across social groups. 🏨 Notably the hospitality, accommodation and food industries, which employed many young people and women, had the highest job losses. ⬇️Dive into a panoramic look at the varied impacts of COVID-19 on employment in Travel & Tourism 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZszJjl #TravelAndTourism #COVID19 #Employment #WTTC
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World-renowned wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin joined us at WTTC's 24th Global Summit to explore the ways in which Travel & Tourism can help protect the planet 🇦🇺🌏 Hear what Robert had to say and catch up on all the insights from #GSPerth 👉 https://bit.ly/47jlsaA #TravelAndTourism #WTTC #RobertIrwin
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Indigenous Tourism is projected to contribute $67BN USD to the global economy by 2034. WTTC's latest report showcases the sector's role in driving economic growth, particularly in remote regions, and its vital contribution to cultural preservation and community empowerment. 🗞 Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyN3rTze Download the report 👉 https://bit.ly/4dvvN4I #WTTC #TravelAndTourism #IndigenousTourism
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Let's take a look back at the second day of WTTC's Global Summit 👇🇦🇺 WTTC Chair, Greg O'Hara, Hon. Roger Cook MLA - Premier, Western Australia & WTTC President & CEO, Julia Simpson opened the Global Summit at the Opening Ceremony. 🛫 Leaders explored themes from investments to gastronomy & 68th U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shared his insights into facilitating international cooperation for a more resilient & sustainable future. 🌏 Today, the focus turns to enabling connections and nurturing our planet, with world-renowned wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin joining us to explore the ways in which Travel & Tourism can help protect the planet. Catch up on the sessions now 👉 https://bit.ly/44DExCT #GSPerth #WTTC #TravelAndTourism
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🏞🤝 WTTC launches ‘Together in Travel’ at it's Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, a unique initiative aimed at providing support and resources to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the global Travel & Tourism sector. 🛫 The Together in Travel platform is designed to provide SMEs with the tools and resources they need to accelerate their business growth and ensure their voices are heard on a global scale. Sign up now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYWMKK2 #TogetherInTravel #GSPerth #TravelAndTourism #SMEs
WTTC launches ‘Together in Travel’ to empower Small and Medium Enterprises in the global Travel & Tourism sector
World Travel & Tourism Council on LinkedIn
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68th U.S Secretary of State, John Kerry closed out the second day of #GSPerth 🌏🇦🇺 In a fireside chat, Secretary Kerry shared his insights into facilitating international cooperation for a more resilient & sustainable future. Catch up on the session 👉 https://bit.ly/47jlsaA #WTTC #TravelAndTourism