Month: February 2021

Big Thinkers in Tourism with Gloria Guevara Manzo – someone with a tight grasp of her brief and a 4 point ask

Gloria Guevara Manzo President of the World Travel and Tourism Council and former Mexican Tourism Minister was the Tourism Society’ guest on 24 February in out “Big Thinkers in Tourism” programme. The WTTC was created 30 years ago to conduct global research into the industry, share...

The Tourism Society first organisation in the UK to be awarded WTTC’s Safe Travels Stamp

London, 3 February 2021 - The Tourism Society are delighted to announce that they have become the first in the UK to be issued the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp. This initiative by the WTTC allows stakeholders and consumers of the travel...

Does the UK government take tourism seriously? Kevin Kaley, Chair, gives his view

I have recently found myself asking that question more and more. Sometimes of others who I think should have a strong view but mostly of myself. In both cases I am seldom convinced by the answer I get. Having worked in both the private and public...