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Articles tagged “wttc”

Tourism

Chinese Travelers Made Southeast Asia Fastest-Growing Tourism Region in 2015

Southeast Asia owes much of its tourism growth to China but people from within the region are also generally more interested in travel than they were 10 years ago. It's a region that's social, mobile-dependent and interconnected that make it the ideal testing ground for the future of travel.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Chinese Travelers Made Southeast Asia Fastest-Growing Tourism Region in 2015

Tourism

The Travel Industry Now Supports Nearly 10 Percent of World’s Jobs

In case the world needed any more proof that travel is one of the largest global industries, it just got it.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

The Travel Industry Now Supports Nearly 10 Percent of World’s Jobs

Ground Transport

The Travel Industry Would Rather Not Talk About Sustainability

It's a shame that the travel industry hasn't taken a leadership role in limiting global pollution. The least companies can do is accurately report their pollution, and barely any even do that.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

The Travel Industry Would Rather Not Talk About Sustainability

Business Travel

Travel Companies Are Reducing Carbon Output, But More Work Is Needed

Reduced pollution from travel companies is a good thing. But one has to to wonder about all the companies that are not self-reporting progress on carbon mitigation.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Travel Companies Are Reducing Carbon Output, But More Work Is Needed

Tourism

New WTTC Report Shows the Tourism Industry’s Impact on U.S. Jobs

We've said it before: Travel is bigger than anyone gives it credit for.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

New WTTC Report Shows the Tourism Industry’s Impact on U.S. Jobs

Tourism

Emerging Economies Will Welcome More International Tourists Than Advanced Economies by 2020

The age of Italy as tourist hub is coming to a close, and the world is becoming much more interesting as a result.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Emerging Economies Will Welcome More International Tourists Than Advanced Economies by 2020

Airlines

Athens Airport Is Leading Greece’s Tourism Rebound, But It May Not Be Enough

Greek Tourism and Athens International Airport have done their part for the Greek economy. We hope the momentum will continue over the summer.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Athens Airport Is Leading Greece’s Tourism Rebound, But It May Not Be Enough

SkiftX

5 Charts That Show Why the Travel Industry Is the World’s Fastest Growing Sector

Travel and tourism is the second-fastest growing sector globally, with 3.9 percent per annum over the next ten years. Now the challenge is to get the right kind of talent to build for that growth.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 9 years ago

5 Charts That Show Why the Travel Industry Is the World’s Fastest Growing Sector

Tourism

Eastern European Countries are Worst-Positioned to Handle Tourism Growth

As Eastern European countries change travelers' perceptions of the region and become more welcoming, WTTC projects investment in the region's weakening infrastructure won't be enough to keep pace with the higher number of visitor arrivals.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Eastern European Countries are Worst-Positioned to Handle Tourism Growth

Media and PR

Travel Brands That Don’t Understand Social Media Will Perish

Outsiders aren't as impressed with the social media efforts of the tourism industry as the tourism industry is.

Daniel Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Brands That Don’t Understand Social Media Will Perish