Tag: David Scowsill

• Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 05:46 UTC

  Praise for President Cristina Fernandez from UN World Tourism Organization

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández underlined the importance of tourism as a sector able to “generate decent work and wealth across the entire country” on receiving the UNWTO/World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Tourism.

• Tuesday, March 20th 2012 - 04:55 UTC

  Brazil is fastest growing travel and tourism economy in Latam; 7.8% in 2012

  

  Brazil is Latin America’s fastest-growing travel and tourism economy and direct contribution to GDP is forecast to grow at 7.8% in 2012.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 15:00 UTC

  Travel and tourism industry account for 9% of world GDP and 260 million jobs

  

  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) urged governments to recognize the vast economic and social contribution of travel and tourism - particularly as a driver of sustainable economic growth and revival.

• Wednesday, May 18th 2011 - 06:48 UTC

  Global operators anticipate “tourism explosion” from China, India and Brazil

  

  China, India and Brazil are poised to fuel an explosion in international tourism in the coming years helping to create jobs in countries ready for it, and trouble for those that lag, industry leaders say.