Providing a platform for communication: the World Tourism Cities Federation enhances the sustainable development of global tourism

During the summit, speakers and guests alike stated that the WTCF has provided a multilateral platform that houses a number of features. Among them includes a medium to spur discussions on the development of the sector, enhance international communication, inject more vitality into the communication and cooperation among international cities, foster common prosperity, and win-win reciprocity to fuel the growth of the global tourism economy.

Release time : 2019-09-15 18:54:04

source : WTCF

September 4th witnessed the closing ceremony of the 2019 World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) Helsinki Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit. The summit attracted over 500 delegates from nearly 100 cities in 56 countries. During the summit, speakers and guests alike stated that the WTCF has provided a multilateral platform that houses a number of features. Among them includes a medium to spur discussions on the development of the sector, enhance international communication, inject more vitality into the communication and cooperation among international cities, foster common prosperity, and win-win reciprocity to fuel the growth of the global tourism economy.

Providing a platform to enhance the sharing of tourism development opportunities

Global cities are the major destinations, sources of international travel and main distribution centers of global tourism. More than 80% of the world’s tourism activities take place in global cities. Wang Hong, Executive Vice Chairperson of WTCF Council and Vice Mayor of Beijing, pointed out that the WTCF is the world’s first international tourism organization focusing on cities and that it has been, since its foundation in 2012, adhering to the core vision of Better City Life through Tourism and promoting the globalization, technological soundness, and integrated development of global tourism by actively establishing the platform for multilateral cooperation among the world’s top cities.

The initiation of new members from 2018 to 2019

The WTCF was initiated by 58 members. After 7 years of development, the federation is now composed of 218 members, which cover 73 countries and territories around the world as well as the whole industrial chain of global tourism. Currently, the WTCF’s activities include the Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit, regional tourism conferences and international tourism exhibitions, offering its member cities and agencies a diverse platform for communication and cooperation. The Fragrant