What is travel and tourism’s role in future global prosperity?
2024年1月12日 · With 2023 at an end, the Travel and Tourism (T&T) sector is finally positioned to move past the impact of the pandemic, with international tourist arrivals anticipated to reach levels reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era. However T&T sector stakeholders and destinations are navigating a complex terrain marked by external challenges such as ...
How travel and tourism can reach net zero - The World Economic …
2024年1月12日 · The travel and tourism industry, which accounts for 10% of global GDP, employs 320 million people and creates 1 in 5 new jobs, is at risk owing to increasing numbers and severity of fires, floods, drought and super storms, as well as high heat and sea level rise. The industry must mitigate its impact on the climate to reduce its emissions and ...
How is AI reshaping the travel experience? - The World Economic …
2023年12月19日 · During China's 'Golden Week', the first long holiday since the reopening of borders in 2023, outbound travel volume surged by over 800% compared to the previous year, while domestic tourism grew by nearly 200% this year. China's inbound tourism harbours immense potential and if elevated to 1.5% of GDP, it could yield a growth of over RMB 1.3 ...
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 | World Economic Forum
2024年5月21日 · The Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 is the second edition of an index that evolved from the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) series, a flagship index of the World Economic Forum that has been in production since 2007.
Tourism without plastic: potential pitfalls and solutions
2024年10月16日 · While the path towards plastic-free tourism may be a challenging one, the benefits for the planet and society alike make it one worth travelling. Plastic has transformed many industries, including travel, tourism and hospitality since it first came into widespread use in the early 20 th century.
Tourism is not just about travel, it's also about peace
2022年5月24日 · The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As much of the world begins to open up, the UNWTO is working to promote investments in projects that will help destinations scale their tourism industries sustainably, inclusively and ...
How rising global temperatures impact the tourism industry
2023年8月14日 · “Diversifying tourism strategies and activities is essential for countries to build resilience against economic fluctuations, mitigate overreliance on a single industry, and foster sustainable development that benefits both the local communities and the environment,” says Topaz Smith, Community Lead for Aviation, Travel and Tourism at the ...
What is overtourism and how can we overcome it? - The World …
2023年10月17日 · The term ‘overtourism’ has re-emerged as tourism recovery has surged around the globe. But already in 2019, angst over excessive tourism growth was so high that the UN World Tourism Organization called for “such growth to be managed responsibly so as to best seize the opportunities tourism can generate for communities around the world”.
The future of tourism is sustainable and regenerative
2023年9月12日 · Japanese domestic tourism is recovering from the shock of the pandemic but international travel is lagging. Travellers increasingly demand sustainable and affordable options — but those are hard to come by in a cost-of-living squeeze. To make sustainable and regenerative tourism a reality, travellers themselves must undergo a mindset shift.
How to use tourism for development while preserving local culture ...
2024年2月15日 · But capitalizing on tourism's potential while preserving and enhancing history and culture is possible — and it is already being done in sites around the world. From Malaysia to Saudi Arabia, many are already demonstrating the ability to balance economic development with socially and environmentally sustainable transformations.