Tourism group says EU entry-exit system issues could ‘significantly deter demand’ for Europe The World Travel and Tourism Council has called for a better border system The Independent UK · Jul 3
Cruising provides a £147bn global economic boost, report says A study by the World Travel and Tourism Council has detailed the sector’s financial value The Independent UK · Apr 15
In 2025, the US was the only tourist area to see a decline in visitors. It’s not looking any better this year Visitors to the U.S. from Canada — the second-largest source of U.S. tourism after Mexico — were down by 28 percent in January when compared to January 2024 The Independent UK · Feb 20
‘Real economic consequences’: US warned over ESTA visa changes Research by the World Travel and Tourism Council reveals that the US risks losing 157,000 jobs and up to 4.7 million international tourists. Euronews · Feb 17
Major global travel and tourism group to quit London HQ and move to Europe because of Brexit The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has become the latest major international institution to announce plans to close its doors on its headquarters in the UK The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Paris, Barcelona, Venice overwhelmed as tourism increases over prepandemic levels International travel reached 99% of its prepandemic levels in 2024 and is already on the rise in 2025. Fortune · Jul 20, 2025
Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here are three reasons why International travel spending will fall 7 per cent this year, experts say The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
High taxes are putting tourists off from UK, ministers told The World Travel and Tourism Council said the Government has ‘a unique opportunity to change the trajectory of travel and tourism’. Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025
UK warned high taxes are putting tourists off from visiting It comes amid a warning that VisitBritain is ‘seriously underfunded’ The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025