By Akram Medhat
Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Tourism, is taking part in the 19th session of the World Travel and Tourism Council summit, "WTTC Global Summit 2019", scheduled to be held from April 2 to 4 this month in the city of Seville in Spain.
Dr. Rania Al-Mashat is scheduled to be an official speaker at the "World Leaders Dialogue" session, which will be attended by ministers from a number of countries, most notably the Spanish government's Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism and the Mayor of Seville, in addition to travel and tourism industry officials from various countries around the world, to present and discuss the policies and successful experiences pursued by the governments of some countries that contribute to increasing their competitiveness in travel and tourism. The summit is one of the most prominent annual events on the global calendar of tourism events.
The summit's events are attended every year by a large number of prominent figures and leaders of the travel and tourism industry around the world, making it a platform for decision-makers to meet with representatives of the private tourism sector to discuss the future of the travel and tourism industry and raise awareness of the economic and social impact of this vital industry worldwide.
Last week, the World Travel and Tourism Council announced the results of its research for 2018, in which it compared the travel and tourism sector in 185 countries. It showed that tourism in Egypt witnessed a huge boom and recovery in 2018, as it is the fastest-growing in North Africa, with travel and tourism growing by 16.5% last year, exceeding the global average of 3.9%.
