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Industry welcomes new recommendation on travel into the EU

February 23, 20221036 Views

Travel and tourism industry has welcomed the adoption of an EU Council recommendation for external travellers coming into the EU and called for further action to help re-start air connectivity. New recommendations effectively ease the travel requirements for travellers coming to EU from rest of the world. While the recommendation is an undoubted step forward, the industry has called for EU States to move further, towards an unconditional acceptance of all WHO-approved vaccines, and also replacing PCR with rapid antigen testing options. Julia Simpson, President and CEO of WTTC, said: “WTTC welcomes the sensible decision by the EU to drop travel restrictions before Easter. “The patchwork of rules and regulations did nothing to prevent the spread of COVID but did cause immense d...

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US travel & tourism recovery projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022

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February 9, 2022807 Views

WTTC research projects sector’s GDP contributions could reach almost $2 trillion, a 6.2% increase from 2019, with Easter and summer travel bookings helping bolster economic recovery The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism sector, has announced announced its latest economic modeling projecting that U.S. Travel & Tourism could rebound strongly this year, reaching almost $2 trillion in U.S. GDP contribution and exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 6.2%. News of the strong recovery follows steady gains in the sector during 2021 and signals the welcome comeback of one of the world’s most important economic drivers after almost two years of upheaval. FILE PHOTO: Air travellers wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus di...

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Travel & Tourism could grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022, says WTTC

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February 4, 2022620 Views

Major new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the global Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy could reach $8.6 trillion this year, just 6.4% behind pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, before the pandemic stopped travel in its tracks, the Travel & Tourism sector generated nearly $9.2 trillion to the global economy. However, in 2020, the pandemic brought the sector to an almost complete standstill, causing a massive 49.1% drop, representing a severe loss of nearly $4.5 trillion. Latest research from WTTC shows that as the world finally begins to recover from pandemic, the sector’s contribution to both the global economy and employment could reach almost pre-pandemic levels this year. Research by the global touris...

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Blanket travel restrictions don’t work

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January 26, 2022823 Views

UNWTO adds its voice to WHO statement on easing The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing the varied global responses to the emergence of the of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has reiterated that restrictions on travel are not effective in suppressing the international spread. In line with UNWTO’s recurring warning against the use of blanket restrictions, the 10th meeting of the WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee (Geneva, 19 January) expressed concern that such measures can cause economic and social harm. They may also “discourage transparent and rapid reporting of emerging Variants of Concern”, the WHO added. FILE...

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Strong recovery predicted for European Travel & Tourism this year

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January 21, 2022620 Views

# Sector sees a surge of more than 250% in European bookings for Easter compared to 2021# WTTC calls to remove all restrictions for fully jabbed travellers and allow free movement The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, has revealed bookings for intra-European travel over the Easter period have increased by more than 250%, while summer bookings are currently 80% above 2021 levels. According to WTTC’s knowledge partner ForwardKeys, the leading travel data and analytics company, intra-European flight bookings for the busy Easter and summer periods have surged ahead of last year, giving a welcome boost to Travel & Tourism businesses across the continent. During WTTC’s participation at FITUR, the internat...

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France makes travel easier for vaccinated British tourists

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January 13, 2022557 Views

France announced it was slightly easing COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated travellers from Britain, dropping a requirement for proof of an essential reason for the trip and for obligatory self-isolation upon arrival. The demand for a negative COVID-19 test, conducted 24 hours before a trip, remains in place, the French government added on Thursday. The measures will take effect as from Friday morning. Travel industry has welcomed the development. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said, “WTTC welcomes the reopening of French borders to UK travellers. Once a variant is endemic closing borders is pointless and only damages livelihoods especially in travel and tourism one of the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk on a s...

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Call against blanket travel restrictions and latest testing measures

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December 7, 2021549 Views

Travel and tourism industry has once again expressed its displeasure on the way various countries are managing the travel guidelines in response to Omicron variant and increase in COVID infections. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations has called out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised by UNWTO Members during the 24th UNWTO General Assembly (30 November–3 December). Countries from all global regions expressed their solidarity with Southern African states, calling for the immediate lifting of travel bans imposed on specific countries and for freedom of international travel to be upheld. FILE PHOTO: A sandwich is seen in a closed cafe as the Austrian government imposed a fo...

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WTTC identifies digital solutions to significantly restore international mobility

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December 3, 20211261 Views

A simplified and interoperable digital solution is vital to fully achieve the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sectorKey WTTC recommendations will remove current patchwork of policies and processes Following comprehensive analysis and research, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new groundbreaking report which provides clear recommendations to governments and identifies four key digital solutions to restore international mobility. The inaugural report provides guidance and calls on governments to adopt a more internationally coordinated response to COVID-19 for the Travel & Tourism sector and implement digital solutions that will facilitate the resumption of safe and stress-free international travel. Following World Health Organization (WHO) ...

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Travel Industry calls for borders to remain open and safe travel to continue

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 2, 20211412 Views

Travel and tourism industry around the world is seeing Omicron as a bolt from the blue. When after two years of turbulence, things finally looked getting better the emergence of new COVID strain and subsequent travel restrictions by governments one after the another has spelled nothing short of disaster. More so because, it has come right before the year-end vacations. FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks walk on a street, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China, November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song That is the reason that industry is requesting governments to be cautious but not get into panic mode. It is against this knee jerk reaction from countries of closing borders again. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has also...

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Secondary destinations were more popular this year among travelers

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 26, 2021708 Views

New report from WTTC and Trip.com Group reveals latest consumer trends and the shift in traveller behaviours # Bookings for ‘the great outdoors’ dominated in 2021# International spending expected to rise 94% in 2022# Eight out of 10 travellers will choose sustainable travel The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have launched ‘Trending in Travel’, a new report that shows the latest trends traveller behaviour and future booking patterns in the wake of COVID-19. WTTC, representing the global Travel & Tourism sector, joined forces with leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group, and its major consumer brands Trip.com, Ctrip and Skyscanner, to analyse consumer trends shaping the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector. WTTC’s late...