Wang Hong, Executive Vice Chairman of the WTCF Council and Vice Mayor of Beijing: Attach Equal Importance to Tourism Resumption and Epidemic Prevention and Control, and Collaboration to Promote the Recovery and Development of World Tourism

Wang Hong, Executive Vice Chairman of the WTCF and Vice Mayor of Beijing, delivered a speech about “the recovery and development of global tourism”.

Release time : 2020-09-07 10:12:12

source : WTCF

international tourism organization, encourages global cities and enterprises to actively conduct transnational cooperation in establishing an intelligence sharing mechanism for a world crisis response, a global safety information database and an international crisis service platform, so that relevant information could be shared promptly. Third, supportive policies should be strengthened accordingly to maintain an integrated world tourism service system. The WTCF calls on governments and tourism cities to actively adopt rescue policies and fully mobilize the enthusiasm of all market entities to help tourism companies resolve difficulties. The WTCF also encourages countries and global cities to actively carry out pilot projects to optimize visa policies on both sides, establish mutually-recognized disease detection information, and introduce more visa management measures which meet the needs of epidemic prevention and control. Finally, innovation should be the driving force. Epidemic prevention and control could be an opportunity to upgrade the industry. The WTCF calls on global cities and enterprises to 1) maximize the usage of the Internet, big data, intellectualization and other modern technologies; 2) explore new modes of travel, crisis-coping and tourism management which are compatible to epidemic prevention and control; 3) transform the traditional mode of development; and 4) advocate a decentralized, customized and pre-booked travel module. The WTCF also promotes the sharing economy, the improvement of tourism infrastructure, and the creation of niche and personalized travel itineraries.

At present, the epidemic prevention and control is taking place globally. It is significant for all governments and global cities to ensure that tourism activities are carried out with order so the epidemic will not re-emerge. Wang Hong said that “The WTCF is willing to join hands with other international tourism organizations to proactively encourage collaboration and