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WTTC Summit: Visas are the big issue
Industry leaders attending the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Tokyo have called for governments to improve visa-entry procedures and systems in order to stimulate travel demand and create jobs.
Leaders from different sectors of the industry and regions agreed to speak with one voice to governments around the world, compelling them to find better ways to balance the needs of sovereign security and the capacity of tourism to generate economic growth.
The summit identified restrictive visa policies as a critical impediment to the growth of Travel & Tourism, an
industry that represents as much as 9% of global GDP and employs 255 million people worldwide.
Encouraging governments to take steps to improve visa procedures will be a priority for the newly formed Travel Association Coalition – a collaboration between global tourism bodies to co-ordinate messaging and activities across the different tourism sectors.
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