LIMA, Peru (eTN) – Tweets are flying in as the opening day of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) resumes after a short break. This year’s theme is “Facing Challenges Finding Opportunities,” and participants are registering their comments live via Twitter.
WTTC said: “That’s Peru”: middle class is growing 4 times as fast as the rest of South America.
Other tweets included:
Most of the people in the audience are very optimistic about travel growth. Peru has the potential to be one of THE hot spots for tourism this decade. The President gets it.
– Bruce Rosard @BruceRosard
Wishes for travel towards 2024? Safety, security, seamless, and saving travellers money.
– Anita Mendiratta @AnitaMendiratta
WTTC good to hear that CEO’s are worried about tech & infrastructure, what about quality jobs & wages?
– Franklin Carpenter @tourismopinions
Latin America hasn’t tackled the issue of visa facilitation as other world regions have. More to do.
– Rochelle Turner @rochelleturner1
D.Anderson talks about the importance of travel freedom and the impact on business due to visa paperwork and processing time.
– Gloria Guevara Manzo @GGuevaraM
We have challenges in Perú and southamerica with education, environment and humans. Tourism is an important bridge of opportunities.
– Richard Rosales @RichardRosalesA
One way to face the future challenges of travel industry is education, with teachers inspiring kids for T&T careers.
– Mariana Aldrigui @Aldrigui
You need political decision from national governments to have a real partnership w/ private sector in tourism
– Jeanine Pires @JeaninePires
visa issues still issues to iron out amongst governments to realize tourism arrival goals. Simple. Follow EU-Schengen model!
– SSTDI @SSTDI
Isabel Hill: Bringing private sector expertise has been very valuable for the process. Public-Private partnership made a difference .
– Gloria Guevara Manzo @GGuevaraM
The summit will continue tomorrow, September 11, 2014 in Lima, Peru, at the Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center.