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Travel and Tourism as a Catalyst for Social Impact
Travel and Tourism as a Catalyst for Social Impact
Released on Feb 10, 2021
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Travel and Tourism as a Catalyst for Social Impact

This WTTC report outlines tourism's role in enhancing  social progress, showing how societal benefits can be produced through  sustainable practices and stakeholder collaboration.

WTTC’s report explores how travel and tourism can drive social progress, emphasising sustainable practices and stakeholder collaboration for enhanced quality of life.
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This WTTC report examines how tourism can drive social progress. It emphasises that economic development alone is insufficient for societal well-being. The Social Progress Index is introduced as a metric that complements GDP by assessing real quality of life. The report gives examples of tourism-driven urban regeneration, such as Expo '98 in Lisbon, which benefited local communities and the environment. It highlights the importance of sustainable tourism practices and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that tourism contributes positively to social development and environmental preservation.

For further explanation of the methodology and sources behind this Economic Impact Research, please refer to these two supporting papers: 'Methodology'and 'Data Sources and Estimation Techniques'.
Number of pages in this report: 12

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Impact of Travel
Sustainability
People and Social

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