Adding more destinations to the green list, including the popular Balearic Islands, is positive news.
WTTC responds to call to reimpose quarantines on arriving British travellers across the EU
With more than 60% of British adults now fully vaccinated, they should be able to enjoy quarantine-free travel to the EU.
WTTC responds to news to allow for a return of U.S. visitors
Today’s announcement from the EU advising member states to begin welcoming back U.S. travel is the latest piece of encouraging news.
New report on single-use plastic products in tourism
Water bottles, disposable toiletries, plastic bags, bin liners, food packaging and cups are among the biggest plastic polluters.
Travel industry calls for swift adaoption of harmonised EU travel rules
Ahead of the EU Ambassadors’ meeting on 11 June, the European travel and tourism industry associations call on Member States to approve the Commission’s proposal to start lifting travel restrictions in the EU in a coordinated way.
U.S. maintains top travel market despite 41% slide in GDP
UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62.3%.
WTTC releases case studies on Sustainability Leadership in Travel & Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council and faculty and scientists of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, released two vital case studies on Sustainability Leadership.
WTTC launches ground-breaking initiative to support women in Travel & Tourism
Leaders from the private and public sectors and academia join forces at Global Summit to promote diversity and inclusivity to boost women’s equality.
U.S. tourism sector suffered loss of $766 billion in 2020
Research conducted by the global tourism body shows the impact of COVID-19 to the U.S. economy in 2020 and states the return of international travel will open a pathway to recovery.
WTTC’s new paper for Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines to aid tourism recovery
WTTC releases major new paper for Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines to aid global Travel & Tourism recovery
Providing accessible travel is both a social imperative and a business opportunity