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Does NZ have any ‘Contemporary Wonders of the World’? WTTC seeks world’s modern tourism icons 8th July 2026

Does NZ have any ‘Contemporary Wonders of the World’? WTTC seeks world’s modern tourism icons

Could an attraction like Hobbiton Movie Set be a Contemporary Wonder of the World?


Record year for global tourism, despite decline in world’s top market – WTTC 20th April 2026 /

Record year for global tourism, despite decline in world’s top market – WTTC

US visitor numbers in 2025 fell 5.5% against 2024 and international visitor spending dropped 4.6%.


…as industry looks beyond economic contribution of cruise to highlight social impacts 13th April 2026 / /

…as industry looks beyond economic contribution of cruise to highlight social impacts

There is a lot more value in cruise than just its economic impacts, says the World Travel & Tourism Council.


Visitor spend record for Aus in 2025 – WTTC 17th June 2025 /

Visitor spend record for Aus in 2025 – WTTC

Australia’s travel and tourism sector is set to inject US$314.4bn into the national economy in another record-breaking year in 2025, according to new figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council.


Business travel to reach record US$1.5tn – WTTC 21st October 2024

Business travel to reach record US$1.5tn – WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council predicts business travel will overtake pre-pandemic levels by 6.2% this year to reach a record US$1.5tn.


NZ highlighted as global Indigenous tourism predicted to grow to US$67bn – report 15th October 2024 /

NZ highlighted as global Indigenous tourism predicted to grow to US$67bn – report

The Tiaki Promise is lauded as a world-leading example of engaging visitors with Indigenous values.


World’s most powerful tourism, travel markets – WTTC 5th September 2024

World’s most powerful tourism, travel markets – WTTC

The United States is the world’s most powerful travel and tourism market, contributing a record-breaking US$2.36tn to the nation’s economy last year, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.


Tourism, travel to generate record US$11tn – WTTC 4th September 2024

Tourism, travel to generate record US$11tn – WTTC

Travel and tourism will contribute a record US$11tn to global GDP this year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.


Global tourism, travel set for record $18tn in 2024 – WTTC 8th April 2024 /

Global tourism, travel set for record $18tn in 2024 – WTTC

“We’re no longer talking about recovery,” says the global industry group, with the sector now supporting 348 million jobs – more than in pre-Covid.


UN Tourism, WTTC highlight number of women in sector 11th March 2024 / /

UN Tourism, WTTC highlight number of women in sector

UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council have highlighted the growing number of women in the sector and the barriers they face.


ITB Berlin: Tourism booming but challenges remain – WTTC 7th March 2024 /

ITB Berlin: Tourism booming but challenges remain – WTTC

World Travel & Tourism Council president Julia Simpson has told the annual ITB Berlin event that while the sector is booming it must tackle challenges like climate change.


Invest, industrialise, prioritise – how operators should be preparing for AI 7th February 2024 /

Invest, industrialise, prioritise – how operators should be preparing for AI

Two new industry reports outline the impacts the technology could have on tourism and how businesses can prepare.