Enhancing Resilience! WTTC rolls out report on destination resurgence

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a brand new report on sensible pointers and case research to assist locations in changing into extra resilient and sustainable at its Sustainability and Investment Forum happening in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The report, ‘Enhancing Resilience to Create Sustainability in Destinations’, collectively created with ICF, WTTC’s trade associate and a famend world consultancy and digital companies supplier, gives sensible, structured insights, for locations as they contemplate their resilience and sustainability.

Following the final two years of chaos introduced on by the virtually full halt to worldwide journey, no tourism destination has been untouched by the influence of Covid-19. And, many locations have additionally been affected by main shocks, akin to excessive climate.

To assist and information locations, this progressive evaluation builds on actual life case research and presents a variety of resilience actions for locations earlier than, throughout or aftershock occasions. The report gives 5 parts locations ought to focus on to construct each resilience and long-term sustainability: atmosphere, infrastructure, power, financial, and societal resilience.

It affords 4 phases to analyse the shock and its aftermath: ‘understand the risk’, ‘prepare for shocks’, ‘respond to shock’, and ‘longer term strategies’.

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, stated: “Covid has had a devastating impact, decimating the Travel & Tourism sector around the world. But it’s certainly not the first shock to bring chaos destinations and their citizens. This report allows destinations to understand how to better prepare, act, and plan for future risks, strengthening their resilience and long-term sustainability.”

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