WTTC believes in the right of people to travel safely, securely and efficiently across international borders. We recognise that there are genuine concerns about sovereign border security that must remain the preserve of individual nation states, every country has the right to defend itself as it sees fit.
However, given its mission to maximize the sustainable growth potential of the industry, it is the role of WTTC to call on governments to adopt smarter visa and border security policies to promote Travel & Tourism as a driver of jobs and economic growth. It is time for a fundamental change in the minds of governments - balancing security needs with freedom to travel by moving away from the current approach to a faster implementation of visa waiver and trusted traveller programmes.