World Travel & Tourism Council

🦍🌎 The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership, made up of World Travel & Tourism Council, UN Tourism & the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is addressing world leaders at the UN Biodiversity Summit (#COP16) in Cali, Colombia, as it continues its drive to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ez_N_m8h #NaturePositiveTourism #TravelAndTourism #WTTC

🌏 🌊 Strong connectivity to and within Oceania is essential not just in strengthening its economy and culture, but also in enhancing its geopolitical and environmental health. 🛫 Improved seaways and air links can unleash remote islands' potential contributing to economic growth and employment. 📈 Oceania can enhance its interconnectivity sustainably, by striking a balance between the surge in long-haul routes and the need for increased passenger volumes & seat capacity. Learn more about the opportunities for growth in Oceania in our joint report with VFS Global 👉 https://bit.ly/3TVOMyp #WTTC #TravelAndTourism #Oceania

🌅 Supportive governmental policies are vital to the long-term sustainable and inclusive growth of the Indigenous tourism segment. 👇 We have outlined five areas for policy consideration to enable governments to further support the sustainable and inclusive growth of Indigenous tourism. 1️⃣ The right to self-determine 2️⃣ Enjoyment of basic human rights 3️⃣ Collaboration and mutual respect 4️⃣ Intentional inclusion 6️⃣ Specific and targeted financial support Read more about these policy considerations 👉 https://bit.ly/4gMgiIm Image Credit: Tourism Australia | Intrepid Travel First Nation Experiences | Omran Group OM | Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

🌏🛫 Diving into the Global Trends for Sustainable Travel & Tourism at ITB Asia. WTTC Managing Director of Asia-Pacific and Sr Advisor to the CEO plus Interim SVP of Memberships, Liz Ortiguera highlighted eight global trends in sustainable Travel & Tourism that are driving the market, including the importance of Destination Management versus simply Destination Marketing and the importance of sustainability certifications in the opening keynote address at ITB Asia in Singapore 🇸🇬 🇹🇭 Liz also met with Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor, Thapanee Kiatphaibool and Thailand's new Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong. #TravelAndTourism #WTTC #ITBAsia

"Let’s challenge ourselves to grow more than our profits, let’s empower communities and protect our planet. For all our most pressing challenges, collaboration will be key." - WTTC President & CEO, Julia Simpson opening A World for Travel in Seville, Spain 🇪🇸 🛫📈WTTC joined Travel & Tourism leaders at TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit to discuss the future of Travel, with Julia Simpson sharing insights into the Travel Industry's performance. 🏞 WTTC SVP for Advocacy and Communications, Virginia Messina dived into highlighted how and what the industry has done, is doing and aspires to do within the realm of sustainability. Virginia also joined leaders from across the sector to examine KPIs and metrics for assessing the impact of sustainable tourism initiatives. #AWFT24 #TIS2024 #WTTC #TravelAndTourism

The future will arrive, whether we are ready or not. So, what can we do today to benefit the travellers of tomorrow? 🌅🌍 🛫🏞 From tactical investments in destinations to understanding the needs of key source markets and honouring cultural heritage, leaders from Intrepid Travel, International Trade Administration, American Express, Perth Airport, WAITOC, Trip.com Group & The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) explored this and a whole lot more at #GSPerth Hear what leaders had to say 👉 https://bit.ly/3BQEWHQ #TravelAndTourism #WTTC

Navigating the bustling landscape of Travel & Tourism as an SME? 🧭 🌎🛫 Get inspired, educated, and empowered with Together in Travel, your dedicated hub for learning from WTTC Members and leveraging WTTC's industry-shaping research. 🙏 Together, we're fortifying our collective voice and propelling our industry forward. Register for free 👉 https://bit.ly/4eP1EyQ #TogetherInTravel #TravelAndTourism #SMEs #WTTC

Reflecting on three incredible days of enlightening conversations and forward thinking discussions at #GSPerth 🇦🇺🌏 👏 🛫 Thank you to our speakers including 68th U.S Secretary of State, John Kerry & Wildlife Conservationist, Robert Irwin who shared their insights on stage in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia last week. Remember, you can catch up on all the sessions from the WTTC Global Summit here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Nw8ygj #TravelAndTourism #WTTC

#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

🏞🛫 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)