KIGALI — The World Travel & Tourism Council’s 2024 Global Summit will take place in Perth, Australia, in partnership with Tourism Western Australia.
It will mark the first time the event will visit Oceania.
Last week WTTC closed its first ever Global Summit in Africa with more than 1,200 delegates attending the event in Kigali, Rwanda.
The global tourism body’s Global Summit saw speakers such as global economist Justin Urquhart-Stewart, and Administrator of the United States Transport Security Administration, David P. Pekoske.
The event was attended by more than 45 countries.
“The success of this year’s Global Summit in Kigali is testament to the power of Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector. Through Rwanda, the continent has well and truly put itself on the map,” said WTTC President & CEO, Julia Simpson.
“We are so excited to be heading ‘Down Under’ next year. Western Australia and the beautiful city of Perth have always been popular destinations and we’re sure attendees will enjoy a real taste of quintessential Australian hospitality,” Simpson added.
Tourism WA Managing Director Carolyn Turnbull said hosting the 24th WTTC Global Summit presents a significant opportunity for WA to demonstrate its growth ambition and investment opportunities to WTTC’s members, which includes the CEOs of key travel businesses such as airlines, global hotel operators and investors, and cruise lines.
“The effect of hosting this event goes far beyond the immediate economic impact generated from delegate spend; this event will open avenues for conversation around inbound trade and product investments, new inbound aviation routes and the development of high value tourism product business opportunities,” said Turnbull.
During its Global Summit in Kigali, WTTC launched its Africa report highlighting some of the challenges Travel & Tourism faces in the region and the opportunities to address them.
WTTC also launched its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging report which tracks DEIB in the Travel & Tourism sector and highlights effective practices and recommendations for the future.
