WTTC’s next Global Summit heads to Rome

Monday, 14 Oct, 2024 0

Italy capital Rome has been selected for next year’s World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit.

Rome was announced as this year’s edition closed in Perth, Western Australia.

The 2025 Global Summit marks the first time the event will be held in Rome.

Scheduled for late 2025, the 25^th Global Summit will be staged in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Tourism and marks a significant return to Europe after six years.

The 2019 WTTC Global Summit took place in Seville, Spain, where Barack Obama, addressed delegates.

The Summit in Perth, Western Australia concluded with almost 800 delegates from more than 50 countries, along with over 100 journalists.

The Perth summit featured insights from John Kerry, the 68th US Secretary of State and Australian conservationist Robert Irwin.

WTTC President & CEO, Julia Simpson, stated “The success of our 2024 Global Summit is a testament to the enduring appeal and innovation within tourism. I want to extend my thanks to the team at Tourism Western Australia for all their work.

Daniela Santanchè, Minister of Tourism, Italy, said: “This event is recognised as the most important setting for dialogue between governments and the private sector, where leaders shape the future of global tourism.”

In Perth, WTTC released the latest Environmental & Social Research (ESR) data, revealing a significant decrease in tourism-related climate footprint emissions.

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