Tag: world economy
PATA Annual Summit 2019: Issues of sustainability and social responsibility
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2019 04:13The PATA Annual Summit 2019 (PAS 2019), under the theme ‘Progress with a Purpose’, opened in Cebu, Philippines on May 9 with 383 delegates from 194 organisations and 43 destinations ... Read More
ITB 2019 closing report: Robust and resilient
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 14:59Uninterrupted growth at a high level: despite a slowdown in the world economy demand within the world’s travel industry remains extremely stable. As ITB Berlin comes to a close this ... Read More
International travel outperforming economic growth
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 17:20In 2018, the number of outbound trips increased by 5.5 percent, resulting in 1.4 billion international trips. Hence, once again tourism is a key growth driver of the global economy, ... Read More
Travel & Tourism continues strong growth above global GDP
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:38The global Travel & Tourism sector grew at 3.9% to contribute a record $8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy in 2018. For the eighth consecutive year, ... Read More
South Asia Tourism finds prominent footing in world economy
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 24, 2019 01:16A just-released UN report, provides facts and figures to show the importance of South Asia Tourism. Read More
President Obiang addresses African Union concerns at G20 summit
editor- November 5, 2011 06:12CANNES, France - In the second day of G20 economic talks, President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea represented the priorities of the African Union. Read More
International tourism challenged by deteriorating world economy
editor- January 28, 2009 03:25In 2008, international tourist arrivals reached 924 million, up 16 million over 2007, representing a growth of 2 percent. Read More
Worst is yet to come for US
editor- February 1, 2008 03:46Los Angeles, California (eTN) - At the America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) held here January 28-30, 2008, Gene Sperling, former White House National Economic advisor who served during former President ... Read More