WTTC and WGS Launch New Era of Public-Private Collaboration to Shape the Future of Travel and Tourism
The WTTC–WGS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a landmark step in shaping the future of global Travel & Tourism through public–private collaboration.
Why This Matters
- Bridging Governments & Industry: WTTC’s private sector network joins forces with WGS’s convening power among policymakers.
- Shared Challenges: Addresses sustainability, workforce gaps, tech transformation, and evolving traveller expectations.
- Global Dialogue: Tourism will now feature prominently within the World Governments Summit framework, ensuring stronger representation in future-ready policy discussions.
Key Outcomes of the Partnership
- Knowledge Exchange: Sharing best practices between governments and industry leaders.
- Policy Cooperation: More effective collaboration in policymaking and investment.
- Innovation & Destination Development: Joint initiatives to build resilient, future-ready tourism ecosystems.
- Events & Engagement: Collaboration on UAE-based and international events to deepen dialogue.
Leadership Voices
- Gloria Guevara (WTTC President & CEO): “The future of Travel & Tourism will be shaped by the strength of collaboration between governments and the private sector.”
- Mohamed Al Sharhan (WGS Managing Director): Highlighted WGS’s role as a global hub for dialogue, innovation, and solutions to future challenges.
- Endorsed by H.E. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, reinforcing the Summit’s vision of future-ready governance.
Big Picture
This partnership positions Travel & Tourism as a strategic pillar of global economic growth, ensuring that industry leaders and governments co-create policies that drive innovation, sustainability, and resilience.
It’s essentially a new governance model for tourism, where collaboration replaces silos, and the sector is treated as a driver of prosperity for future generations.
