In 2026, India's travel and tourism economy is forecast to expand 8.5%, ahead of the country's projected GDP growth of 6.4%. Insights from an exclusive conversation with WTTC President & CEO, Gloria Guevara.

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently commissioned research that warns prolonged border delays linked to the rollout of Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could put up to 41 million visitor arrivals and USD 45.4 billion in visitor spending at risk from four of Europe’s most important source markets...

With the formal approval of Executive Committee, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has defined eight strategic priorities to guide the future of the global Travel & Tourism private sector. These priorities are said to reflect the needs and perspectives of the global private sector, reinforcing WTTC’s commitment to unlocking growth, maximising the sector’s potential guiding...

WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts Travel & Tourism GDP across Central and South America will grow 4.1% in 2026, ahead of the global average of 3.2%. International visitor spending across the region is projected to increase 7.8%, more than double the global growth rate of 3.7%.   Globally, WTTC data forecasts Travel & Tourism will contribute USD 12 trillion to the...

As per a new report by WTTC & Chase Travel, the Travel & Tourism’s global GDP contribution reached a record USD 11.6 trillion. Of all regions, Asia-Pacific recorded the strongest expansion in Travel & Tourism GDP in 2025, with growth of 8.1%, driven by reopening momentum, rising international demand, and strong regional connectivity.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its latest report, Cruising for Impact, highlighting the positive impact that cruise tourism delivers for communities and destinations around the world and creating long-term value in coastal and port destinations. Alongside these positive impacts, the industry contributed USD 98.5 billion to global GDP and generated USD 199 billion in total...

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns that proposed changes to the U.S. ESTA programme, requiring wider social media disclosures, could directly reduce international travel demand and materially weaken the U.S. Travel & Tourism economy, with up to 157,000 jobs lost – wiping out the same number usually created in one quarter in the U.S...

WTTC and SITA survey also urges governments to enhance cooperation across tourism, security, and finance ministries, pre-clear travellers before arrival to reduce border congestion, and build direct digital relationships with travellers to improve communication, trust and the overall travel experience.

In the absence of Julia Simpson, Guevara, the former President & CEO will return to the helm on an interim basis and extend support during WTTC’s Global Summit scheduled in Rome.