The recording includes Mandarin subtitles.

Europe has long been a top destination globally, leading international visitor spending, with US$ 640 billion spent in 2019 alone. Like most other regions, Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector has been devastated by COVID-19, with numerous countries imposing travel restrictions, leading to the loss of 3.6 million jobs in 2020. While domestic and regional travel began picking up in the summer, second waves shook early signs of recovery and raised alarm bells. How can the European experience with COVID-19 be of value to the rest world, and what needs to be done to further accelerate the recovery of the sector and rebuild for the future?

SPEAKERS:
Caroline Leboucher, Chief Executive Officer, Atout France – France Tourism Development Agency
Friedrich Joussen, Chief Executive Officer, TUI Group
Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister of Tourism of the United Kingdom
Roberto Martinoli, President & Chief Executive Officer, Silversea Cruises
Robin Ingle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ingle International

Moderated by: Ros Atkins, Presenter, BBC World News

WTTC Global Summit 2021 – Strategic Session
wttc.org/Global-Summit

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