WTTC and USTA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the US Travel Association (US Travel) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formally agreeing to share resources and to work closely together to promote the industry's interests.
"With so many issues affecting both WTTC and US Travel," said Roger Dow, the US association's President and CEO, "I am pleased that our two organisations, which share several of the same travel industry leaders as members, will work more co-operatively in sharing communications and research, as well as engaging more closely on future emergency preparedness issues to minimise the impact of future crises on Travel & Tourism.
"We also look forward to working with WTTC on sustainability issues and other environmental concerns related to our industry," Dow added. "Our similar missions to increase Travel & Tourism, and promote awareness of industry-related issues, make this a natural move for our two organisations."
In order to achieve these objectives, the two organisations will support each other's research, advocacy, communications and co-operative efforts.
"In addition to exchanging Travel & Tourism market data and information on marketing, e-commerce, emergency preparedness and sustainability," said Jean-Claude Baumgarten, WTTC President & CEO, "we will co-operate on developing a strategic plan to identify mutually agreeable industry advocacy platform positions.
"And we plan to expand channels for the exchange of WTTC and US Travel tourism studies and research," Baumgarten noted.
Last but not least, the two organisations will collaborate on mutually agreed meetings and events that will be held in the USA, or which are relevant to the US Travel & Tourism marketplace.
About WTTC
WTTC is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry. With Chairs and Chief Executives of the world's 100 foremost leading Travel & Tourism companies as its Members, it has a unique mandate and overview on all matters related to Travel & Tourism.
WTTC works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world's largest industries, employing more than 235 million people around the world and generating over 9% of global GDP.
For more information please visit www.wttc.org or contactAnja Eckervogt, Tel: +44 (0)20 7481 8007 or email her at: [email protected]
