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INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVOCATES EUROPEAN SECTION

INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVOCATES EUROPEAN SECTION. SECOND IFTTA EUROPE WORKSHOP UNIVERSITY OF BALEARIC ISLANDS Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 1-3 April 2009. THE WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION: RESPONDING TO THE NEW CHALLENGES IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

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INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVOCATES EUROPEAN SECTION

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  1. INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVOCATES EUROPEAN SECTION SECOND IFTTA EUROPE WORKSHOP UNIVERSITY OF BALEARIC ISLANDS Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 1-3 April 2009 THE WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION: RESPONDING TO THE NEW CHALLENGES IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY Patrice Tedjini, Chief, UNWTO Documentation Resources and Archives

  2. INTERNATIONALTOURISM IN 2008

  3. 2008: turbulence and change of trend

  4. Significant slowdown

  5. Second half on the negative Easter effect Source: World Tourism Organization

  6. Europe’s Performance 2008 Jan-June +3% July-Dec -3% 0% Source: World Tourism Organization

  7. Sharp reversal of trend

  8. Varied subregional picture

  9. International tourism volume and receipts:in normal times growth in receipts close to growth in arrivals Asian financial and economic crisis: expenditure grew slower 11S, SARS, economic downturn: receipts more affected

  10. INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PROSPECTS FOR 2009

  11. Concerns changed…

  12. International Tourist Arrivals, World Forecast2009: between -2% and 0% *Preliminary results

  13. International Tourism

  14. When and how will recovery come… length? depth? Source: World Tourism Organization

  15. In perspective…

  16. Tourism, economy and external shocks 7% a year between 2004 and 2007 Echo of second oil crisis / Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and Israel-Lebanon conflicts Asian Financial Crisis 11S Iraq, SARS Gulf War / disintegration of Yugoslavia

  17. As in previous crises… + Travel closer to home, including domestic travel; + Visiting friends and relatives (VFR), repeat visitors, special interest and independent travellers - Length of stay and expenditure + Value for money destinations (exchange rates) + Late booking + Capacity cuts + Public and private sectors cooperation

  18. UNWTO RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS A ROADMAP FOR RECOVERY

  19. Created by the 84th session of the UNWTO Executive Council - October 2008 Open to all UNWTO Full and Affiliate Members and invited key players in the tourism sector UNWTO TOURISM RESILIENCECOMMITTEE (TRC)

  20. OBJECTIVES Main objective - To create a platform for Members to receive and share information on the current economic downturn and its impact on the tourism sector Specific objectives - Collect and analyze economic and industry data to promote real timemarket monitoring - Encourage the exchange of information, experience, cooperation and good practice regarding response measures UNWTO TOURISM RESILIENCECOMMITTEE (TRC)

  21. FUNCTIONING TRC meets in its full constituency TRC has a core working group composed of - ten UNWTO Full Members - six UNWTO Affiliate Members - twelve invited stakeholders (of which some are UNWTO Affiliate Members) The Working Group aims at . Giving guidance to the work of the TRC . Contributing to the documents/reports to prepare for the full meetings of the TRC UNWTO TOURISM RESILIENCECOMMITTEE (TRC)

  22. MARKET MONITORING Online market information system exclusive for Members Latest tourism results – UNWTO World Tourism Barometer Updates Source markets performance and outlook (UNWTO/ VISA /AMADEUS) Air Transport performance (Associates/BOOZ) Economic indicators for major source market UNWTO TOURISM RESILIENCECOMMITTEE (TRC)

  23. RESPONSE INFORMATION SHARING Sharing experiences on response measures and tools The TRC meetings Online information system Focal points Network Share results of related national and regional events UNWTO TOURISM RESILIENCECOMMITTEE (TRC)

  24. MEETINGS 1st Meeting – FITUR – Madrid, January 2009 2nd Meeting – ITB- Berlin, March 2009 3rd Meeting – 18th Session UNWTO General Assembly, Astana, Kazakhstan, October 2009 UNWTO TOURISM RESILIENCECOMMITTEE (TRC)

  25. Thank you very muchfor your attention

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