Jean Claude Baumgarten President World Travel

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Jean Claude BaumgartenPresidentWorld Travel
Tourism Council
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Travel Tourism The Worlds fastest growing
industry
10.3 global GDP 5 trillion
8.7 global employment 234 million jobs
4.2 per annum 2006-2017
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The Powerhouses of Travel Tourism
CHINA
INDIA
RUSSIA
BRAZIL
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Opportunities for the United Kingdom

• Industry measurement
• Infrastructure development
• Co-ordinated marketing
• Remove barriers to growth
• Better regulation
• Intelligent taxation
• Encourage visitors
• Policies across the board affect tourism
• Human resources
• London 2012 Olympics