The Honorable Edmund Bartlett emphasizes the fundamental role of the Tourism Strategy and Action Plan (TSAP) in enhancing human capital as Jamaica's true wealth and driving force of the tourism industry.
The U.S. Travel Association, in a social media post, hailed this initiative as a vital step towards building a more modern, seamless, and efficient travel experience. From modernizing aging air travel infrastructure to enabling the U.S. to meet growing travel demand, these investments are poised to boost U.S. global competitiveness for decades to come.
Julia Simpson, President & CEO of WTTC, emphasized the pivotal role of the Travel & Tourism sector in driving economic growth within the EU. She urged the adoption of WTTC's recommendations for sustainable growth and prosperity, emphasizing the potential for unprecedented growth through modernization and digital transformation.
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman emphasized the urgent need for federal intervention, stating, "While we inch back to pre-pandemic travel numbers, other countries are actively advancing strategies to gain international visitors and are now ahead of the United States in the race to win back the global travel market."
Considering that tourism worldwide is an engine for economies and has a significant impact on countries' GDP, the President of FIT and FAEVYT expressed in an interview with ABC MUNDIAL that as leaders of the travel industry, "we must place tourism on the economic agenda."
