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‘Hotel Sustainability Basics’ ends 2023 on a high

December 14, 2023582 Views

More than 1,300 hotels verified so far, Industry titans agree three-stage sustainability initiative The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics is set to end if first year on a high with more than 1,300 hotels verified, across more than 30 countries from around the world. The Hotel Sustainability Basics is an independent global sustainability verification pro-gramme, overseen by internationally recognised verifiers, Green Key and SGS. The aim is for hotels around the world, regardless of their size, to follow a 12-step programme to reduce carbon emissions, protect and promote nature, and ensure local com-munities benefit from the hotel. It is achievable for all hotels to implement as a bare minimum, and crucially, they serve as a stepping-stone ...

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Landmark environmental research disclosed for 185 countries

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October 25, 2023626 Views

Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC unveil pioneering global research on travel & tourism In a defining moment for the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have released the latest industry-shaping Environmental Impact Research data. Last year, during the WTTC Global Summit in Riyadh, the two organizations launched the collaboration and unveiled the inaugural results including the sector’s accurate greenhouse gas emissions for the first time ever. This represents the most comprehensive environmental data in Travel & Tourism’s history. Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, said on the occasion, “...

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WTTC partners with GSTC to strengthen global hospitality standards

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October 19, 2023836 Views

Industry titans agree a three-stage hotel sustainability initiative The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have announced a major new partnership, aligning to establish a structured framework for hotel sustainability, leading to GSTC Certification. The partnership endorses the existing WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics whilst paving the way for a stepped progression toward GSTC Certification for sustainable hotels. In an era where sustainability is paramount, WTTC and GSTC are joining forces to send a potent message to the market regarding the coherence and collaboration in the Travel & Tourism sector. The three-stage framework for hotel sustainability will now see the integration between the WTTC Hotel Sustainabi...

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Is travel & tourism ready for mandatory emissions reporting?

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September 26, 2023584 Views

The Travel & Tourism sector entered 2023 like a marathon runner hitting the last six miles of a race. It fought its way through almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic — only to be overwhelmed, as the disease waned, by an unprecedented surge in travel by people tired of quarantines and lockdowns. With many in the sector still struggling to fill their workforces to handle this significant uptake of travel, big and small companies alike now face their next challenge — the accelerating transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. Are they ready for it? In 2024, the first wave of tougher mandatory regulation on sustainability disclosure takes effect as new European Union sustainability rules start to compel the largest companies operating in the bloc to begin gath...

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Travel & Tourism to witness major resurgence due to Chinese travellers

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September 25, 2023864 Views

# Sector set to contribute $1.48TN to the Chinese economy# Jobs anticipated to reach 106MN in next ten years# Huge surges in inbound and outbound passengers to and from China The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has shed light on the substantial resurgence of China’s Travel & Tourism sector. According to WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research, China’s Travel & Tourism sector is predicted to contribute $1.48TN to the national economy by the end of 2023, up over 150% from 2022, when the sector contributed $583BN to the economy. Ten years from now, WTTC forecasts that the sector will contribute over $4TN to China’s economy, demonstrating remarkable growth, outpacing global CAGR by almost 2:1. The global tourism body is also forecasting that the sector will su...

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Unveiling the power of Retail Tourism

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September 9, 2023686 Views

‘Retailtainment’ emerges as top theme for retail travellers WTTC says, retail tourism accounted for 6% of Travel & Tourism's GDP in 2019 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched “Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights”, a report set to change the way we think about shopping tourism. The joint research between WTTC and the Hospitality & Tourism Research Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with The Bicester Collection, was published during an event which took place at La Roca Village, part of The Bicester Collection, in Barcelona, Spain, to coincide with the Village’s 25th anniversary. In 2019, retail tourism represented a substantial US$178BN, comprising 6% of the Travel & Tourism sector's value, and exceeding 15%...

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US remains most popular destination for shopaholics

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August 23, 2023762 Views

Positioned as largest contributor of retail tourism to GDP WTTC ‘Retail Report’ to be launched on 7th September According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the U.S. remains the preferred choice for shopping holidaymakers, as revealed at Virtuoso Travel Week, which was organised at Las Vegas, from 13 to 18 August. “Retail tourism is a thriving market segment of the Travel & Tourism sector in the U.S.”, said WTTC President & CEO, Julia Simpson. The joint research collaboration between WTTC and the Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with The Bicester Collection, will be published on 7th September during an event taking place at La Roca Village, part of The Bicester Collection, in Barcelona, S...

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Investment fuels growth in travel & tourism

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August 22, 2023779 Views

# Strong travel growth spurred rise in sector investment in 2022 # Asia-Pacific and Africa see investment up 161% in 2022 over 2000 The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023 Global Trends Report has revealed an encouraging resurgence in Travel & Tourism investment, overcoming pandemic setbacks and signalling a strong return to growth. From 2010 to 2019, investment grew steadily at 4.3% CAGR, growing from $754.6BN in 2010 to $1.1TN in 2019, or 4.5% of all economy-wide investment. COVID-19 hit hard, leading to a 24% decline in 2020 and a further 8% in 2021. However, 2022 marked a turning point. Spurred by the global phenomenon of pent-up demand, Travel & Tourism investment surged to $856BN, up 11.1% from the previo...

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Women’s participation in travel & tourism critical to growth of global sector

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July 20, 2023735 Views

# Public-private collaboration ensure women receive training, networks and finance needed to build secure careers The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reiterated the importance of women’s engagement in Travel & Tourism to catapult its growth and achieve a thriving and resilient sector at the Women Deliver Global Conference, in Kigali, Rwanda. Speaking at the conference today, Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, emphasised the importance of promoting women's involvement in the sector and overcoming challenges for success in the business world. The event served as a platform to address the challenges faced by women in the Travel & Tourism sector and explore strategies to overcome them, aiming to inspire change and promote equal opportunities for women in...