The World Travel and Tourism Council, representative of the international private sector, called on the European Union to support the tourism sector, as the tourism sector contributes about 1.4 trillion dollars to the economy of the Old Continent (a common term given to the continent of Europe), as the tourism sector employs more than 22 million people, The Council predicted that the sector could contribute $1.9 trillion by 2033.
The sources reported that the World Council is exerting pressure on the European Union to conduct a review of policies, demanding the simplification of visa processing procedures, which will enhance growth and ensure the sustainability of the sector.
The sources recently indicated that the Council issued a “call for work", calling on key stakeholders within the Union to rally behind a sector that currently employs more than 22 million people and pumps 1.4 trillion euros into the EU economy.
The call from the Authority represents three basic points to strengthen and improve the sector, with the tourism sector expected to contribute 1.9 trillion euros to the European Union economy by 2033. As the World Council expects, the travel and tourism sector is preparing to reach this pioneering achievement, as it represents 10% of Every euro is traded within the European Union.
A number of reports issued by the World Tourism Council (EIR) also indicate that the tourism sector will contribute to the creation of approximately 4 million new jobs by 2033, reaching 26.4 million, meaning one in every eight jobs throughout the European Union, It will be tourism and travel.
The Council stated in a statement today that it is pressing the European Union to conduct full assessments regarding the implementation of legislation affecting the travel and tourism sector, calling for the need for coordination between environmental goals and current sectoral commitments, as the “Call for work" initiative launched by the Council calls on EU leaders The European Union calls for recognition of the efforts already made in the field of travel and tourism.
