The report called on decision-makers to prioritise actions to address these concerns, including managing infrastructure development, leveraging tourism for nature conservation efforts, and investing in an inclusive and resilient workforce.
If managed well, the travel and tourism sector has the potential to emerge as a key contributor to the well-being and prosperity of communities worldwide, said the report.
Mr Hardeman noted that the sector’s potential is “enormous”.
On the key investments needed to address current gaps, he said the answer will be different for each country.
“Broadly speaking, we see that high income economies score better than their peers in emerging and lower and middle income economies,” he added.
“What those countries have in common are things like high quality transportation and digital infrastructure, high levels of openness and access, for example when it comes to visa requirements, (as well as) high standards in business facilities,…
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