India's efforts get acknowledged by WTTC for helping the Tourism Industry!

The World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC), has acknowledged the government of India for its support to the private sector at the meeting of G20 Tourism Ministers and CEOs of the world’s leading companies.

During their G20 Chairmanship of the Tourism Track, Saudi Arabia requested the collaboration of the global travel and tourism sector on developing insights to help accelerate the global recovery. As a result, the WTTC presented a plan which aims to restart international Travel Tourism and recover 100 million jobs globally.

The session discussed and explored key initiatives that could deliver the prompt recovery of the sector and save millions of lost jobs.

Gloria Guevara, President CEO, WTTC, said, “We would like to thank the Government of India for its continued support and commitment to Travel Tourism. We also express our gratitude for recognizing that cooperation between the public and private sectors will be critical for the recovery."

"India is a major tourist destination and is, therefore, a strategy to strengthen the recovery of Travel Tourism activity in the region. In 2019, India’s Travel Tourism sector made up 6.8 percent of the country’s total GDP, and 8 percent of total employment. The government of India’s leadership is instrumental and essential for us to be able to work towards a single agenda and the reactivation of international travel to benefit the millions of people in India who depend on the sector for their livelihoods," she said.

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Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (Taj) said, “It was an honor to be part of the historic G20 Tourism Meeting. In India, travel, and hospitality contributes 9.3 percent to the overall Indian GDP and accounts for over 8 percent of India’s total employment. It is therefore imperative to come together and focus on the revival of the sector across the globe with optimism, hope and unity in solidarity of the industry."

The recovery plan presented to the G20 Tourism Ministers includes twelve points for the private sector and twelve for the public sector, that focus on key measures to reactivate international tourism.

The measures include a globally recognized international testing program; strengthening and standardizing protocols between countries to reduce risk and regain confidence from the traveler; and international coordination for the reopening of the sector, with the highest priority to health, safety and certainty for the traveler.

News Courtesy: ET