The World Organization Tourism Organization (UNWTO) estimates that the current economic crisis is an opportunity to change the model of tourism, as Javier Blanco, Executive Director of Affiliate Members of the organization, "tourism is a key industry and now we have the opportunity to create something new. "
For White, that participated in the seminar organized by the WTO "Tourism: Responding to new global challenges of the global economy, held as part of Fitur, now it is time" to shake the fear and time of consensus and active participation and good work Indeed, it is time to merge the corporate governance and values. "
For his part, John Kesler, director of Market Research of the WTO has discussed the consequences of tourism in 2008 and predictions for 2009. As explained last year that the total international arrivals was 924 million tourists. "Last year was very changeable, in the first half of the year there was a 5% growth in the number of legacy over 2007, while the second half and recorded a negative rate of -1%. "
As explained Kesler, 2008 has closed with a 2% decrease in total arrivals and parts of Europe and Asia-Pacific have been the brunt of this decline. "It was a turbulent year," he explained, "the first of the year was marked by concerns about rising fuel prices and inflation, while in the second, it became apparent the crisis." Anyway there was still areas that have had positive growth as Africa and East medium.
Status for 2009
For 2009 Kesler says the question is "how much will last the crisis and its scope." It has also ensured that the estimates "are bad, our panelists believe that tourism results will be worse than 2008." In addition, economic forecasts are down, "according to IMF forecasts are for economic growth of 0.5% and from 2010 will see an improvement, with growth of 3%. However, explained that since the OMR expect growth will be between 0 and -2% and could be worse if recovery late. "
Moreover Meter Keller, Switzerland Tourism director and professor at the University of Lausanne, believes that now governments are implementing economic measures "of Keynesian, so you should know its these serve for tourism" . Also consider that what the industry leaders must ask is that no detriment to tourism promotion, "to invest in infrastructure and help SMEs to improve the offer."
Hosteltur • 01.30.2009 (thanks to my friends who love the network of tourism and agrotourism white Marvon its director)
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