The 23rd World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit is going to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 1st – 3rd November 2023. “Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future” will be the theme for the summit. The summit is co-hosted by the Rwanda Development Board.
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s annual Global Summit is the most influential travel and tourism event of the year where industry leaders will gather with key government representatives to continue aligning efforts to support the sector’s recovery and move beyond to a safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Leaders of the sector from across the globe, government ministers, and the most acclaimed representatives of international media meet to do business and discuss the trends and issues that affect the world economy.
“This Global Summit is a rallying cry for leaders, innovators, and change-makers from all corners of the globe to come together and craft a new vision for the sector. Africa is the perfect venue for our Global Summit, as the sector embarks on a significant new chapter. Africa has the world’s youngest population and by 2033, $1 in every $13 created in Africa, will come from travel & tourism and 1 in 17 jobs will be in travel & tourism. This demonstrates the huge potential the continent’s sector has for new jobs and new economic growth for young people across Africa,” said Julia Simpson, WTTC president & CEO.
Francis Gatare, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, said: “We are proud to host the first-ever WTTC Global Summit in Africa. While this important gathering will take place in Rwanda, it is for the whole continent. Africa has some of the most spectacular tourism properties and experiences in the world, and the sector plays a significant role in the continent’s continued economic development by creating millions of jobs.”
