18 Questions
What percentage of global GDP does the travel and tourism sector contribute?
10.4%
How many jobs does the travel and tourism sector account for globally?
313 million
What are the three strategic priorities that WTTC campaigns on?
Freedom to Travel, Policies for Growth, Tourism for Tomorrow
In what city is the WTTC headquarters located?
London
How many member countries make up the World Bank?
189
Who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank?
Ministers of Finance or Ministers of Development from member countries
What does UNWTO promote tourism as?
A driver of economic growth
What does the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism aim to do?
Maximize tourism's socio-economic contribution
What are UNWTO's efforts towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Promoting tourism as a key tool for achieving SDGs
What is one of the priorities highlighted in the text?
Mainstreaming tourism in the global agenda
What does WTTC advocate for in terms of tourism's socioeconomic impact?
Advocating the value of tourism as a driver of socioeconomic growth and development
What is UNWTO committed to promoting tourism as?
An instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
What has become the most important source of travel information according to the text?
Peer reviews and user-generated content (UGC)
What is the theme of this year's World Tourism Day as mentioned in the text?
Tourism and Digital Transformation
What can digital technologies and platforms help developing economies with?
Leapfrog conventional destination management challenges
Which organization signed an MoU with TripAdvisor to promote digital platforms for travel information?
World Bank Group
What is the focus of the joint report between the World Bank Group and TripAdvisor mentioned in the text?
Digital trends impacting the tourism sector
What is one of the challenges faced by many developing destinations mentioned in the text?
Limited understanding of digital tools
Test your knowledge on the economic impact of travel and tourism worldwide, focusing on WTTC's 25 years of research, contributions to global GDP, job creation, sustainable development goals, and industry priorities.
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