The first ever G20 meeting of the world’s Tourism leaders, scheduled to take place in Johannesburg in February, should be a start to co-ordinate international tourism strategies.
The South African Minister of Tourism’s advisor, Shaun Vorster, said about the Tourism Summit:”Tourism is one of the world’s top job creators. It is also responsible for 30 % of the world’s services exports and is a key stimulus for the transition to a greener economy” reports Southern African Tourism Update.
The issues which could be discussed by the Summit, and which could lead to better internationally co-ordinated activities include swine flu, global trade, taxes and levies on air travel, bunker fuels, visa insurance and travel by disabled tourists. The way in which to “ride out the global recessionary storm together, whilst building greater reliance and exploring new frontiers for growth and development” will also be discussed.
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio : www.whalecottage.com
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