Valletta, Malta. – The future of global Travel & Tourism will depend increasingly on how effectively the industry combines technology, investment, connectivity and public policy to make travel
At the WTTC Global Summit in Malta, the former Canadian prime minister discussed how political tensions, public messaging and border policies can influence international travel decisions. A sharp decline in visits by Canadian residents to the United States highlights a challenge for one of the world’s leading tourism markets.
Speaking with WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara at the organisation’s Global Summit in Malta, the former Canadian prime minister discussed tourism’s role in diplomacy and job creation, the impact of political tensions on travel between Canada and the United States, his experience strengthening ties with Mexico, and the importance of human connections in an increasingly polarised world.
Valletta, Malta, October 7, 2026. – With a press conference attended by more than 170 journalists from around the world, held on the terraces of the historic Saluting Battery over
The 26th WTTC Global Summit, under the theme FUTU[RE]SET, will bring former heads of state, ministers, European commissioners and CEOs of the world's leading Travel & Tourism companies to Valletta.
The second global TOURISE Summit will take place in Riyadh from March 23–25, 2027, bringing together leaders from tourism, technology, investment and government to address the next era of global travel.
The new indicators from the World Travel & Tourism Council examine, respectively, the sector’s direct contribution to GDP and global leisure travel spending. Mexico ranks fourth in both classifications, making it the only Latin American economy to appear simultaneously in the two rankings.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has introduced a new framework aimed at helping destinations manage tourism growth more responsibly, ensuring long-term benefits for residents, businesses, and
