Those in the industry signed and sent the letter, which called for urgent coordinated action, to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and nine other heads of state of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, as well as Australia, South Korea and Spain. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) represents the Travel & Tourism sector globally.

In addition, if the "crippling" travel restrictions remain in place, the number of jobs losses around the world will continue to increase. The adoption of global health and safety protocols could help rebuild traveller confidence and ensure a consistent, coordinated and aligned approach of the travel experience in addition to reducing the risk of infection. Take a look at why Travel & Tourism is key to global growth: To make our Members' vision a reality,  we work towards greater public/. WTTC also pledged its support for the Public Health Corridor Concept which "promotes a clean and safe end-to-end journey". WTTC called on governments to invest and agree on extensive, rapid, and reliable testing, ideally with results available in as quick as 90 minutes, and at a low cost, before departure and/or after arrival (symptomatic and asymptomatic would-be travellers), supported by effective and agreed contact tracing tools. WTTC said that its research has shown that even a modest resumption of travelling can have "massive economic benefits" and "bring thousands of jobs back, providing a boost for the travel and tourism sector and generating GDP for economies that have been affected by the pandemic". The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has urgently called on the UK government for strong leadership and international collaboration to save the travel and tourism sector. Mash Media has set up a new online forum, the Mash Community, which will provide a resource hub and place of discussion during the CO. collaboration. Reinforcing global protocols and standardise measures. Other recent awards have been made to Turkey, Portugal, Kenya, Mauritius, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. We must restore the confidence to travel and put our people back to work to rebuild the global economy. Endorsement has also come from tour operators and travel companies, such as Abercrombie & Kent, American Express, Carlson Wagonlit, Expedia, Travelport, TUI and Uber. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) delivers a range of regional events and webinars across the globe, throughout the year. “The voices of ordinary people must be heard, and we are calling on them to let world leaders know, in no uncertain terms, that the time for action is now. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has urgently called on the UK government for strong leadership and international collaboration to save the travel and tourism sector. While we recognise each country must protect their own citizens and the priority to date has been domestic matters, any measures taken in silos moving forward will only worsen the plight of millions of ordinary people. Among those backing the WTTC call were the business leaders of airlines such as British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Jet2, WestJet and Virgin Atlantic. The startling figure, based on research from WTTC, has increased by over 30% in the last four weeks, indicating the sheer crisis affecting the sector. The World Travel & Tourism Council has unveiled a range of new worldwide measures the organisation argues would allow for the restart of the hospitality sector. “We have reached a stage where critical action is urgently needed. The application of one or multiple tests, with the second after five days, could help to isolate infected people. The WTTC press release announcing the postponement of their WTTC Summit was released today and says: The World Travel & Tourism Council [ WTTC ], which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and the Government of Quintana Roo in Mexico, have announced that the 20th Global Summit will take place in the Autumn of 2020. London, UK: The Travel & Tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million jobs losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

We raise awareness of Travel & Tourism’s value, not just as one of the world’s largest economic sectors, but also to the many communities and travellers enriched through their experiences. However, the private sector cannot do this alone. The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has responded to the announcement that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is being extended at 20% of earnings. Over the last few years these have included Heads of State, over 50 Government Ministers, 600 Chairs and Chief Executives, and well over 500 members of the global media. Our Members are inspired by a sense of responsibility and a desire to contribute to a better world. In addition to our initiatives, we produce policy reviews, studies and research reports focusing on issues such as social impact, medical tourism, and much more. “History teaches us the road the recovery can be either long and painful, or shorter and less devastating. It also raises awareness of the global, social and economic role of Travel & Tourism attracting significant broadcast and media attention from across the world. According to medical evidence, such measures could reduce the risk of the spread by up to 92%.