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Sustainability
April 2011
WTTC
Balancing economic
returns withenvironmental
concerns
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Travel & Tourism is an economic powerhouse to befostered
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TRAVEL & TOURISMS SUBSTANTIAL GLOBAL
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
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2011 2021 2011 2021
Direct Total
World Travel & Tourism outlook
% of whole economy
Source : Oxford Economics
US$ 6.0 trnUS$ 9.2 trn
259 mn324 mn
GDP(constant 2011 prices) Employment
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T&TS CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL GDP COMPARED
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Automotive
production
Banking Tourism
Direct GDP Total GDP
GDP contribution by sector 2011%
Source : Oxford Economics
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Sustainability makes business sense
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Sustainable business practices are critical
Sustainable business practices are integral to the
success of our industry
Without pristine waters, coral reefs, forests, and jungles,
we have compromised our very product
Sustainable practices can also yield better margins
through lower operating costs and market advantages
with consumers
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Oil consumption growth continues
WORLD OIL CONSUMPTION (HISTORICAL AND FORECAST)
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Travel & tourism is at the forefront ofsustainable business
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Example #1: Aviation
Todays aircraft are 75% quieter than those of 40 years ago
Airlines contribute 8% of economic activity but less than 3% ofman-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Since 1978, US airlines have more than doubled fuel
efficiency, saving 2.9B metric tons of CO2 the annualequivalent of taking approximately 19M cars off the road
In the last decade, U.S. passenger and cargo airlinescollectively realized a 25% gain in fuel efficiency
Airlines investing in the development of commercially viable,environmentally friendly alternative fuels
Source: Air Transport Association
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Example #2: Lodging
Juma Sustainable Development Reserve
Marriott International committed US$2 million to protect and
preserve 1.4 million acres of endangered rainforest in the
Amazon
Guests are able to contribute to the Juma fund to voluntarily
offset the calculated emissions from their stay
First REDD (reduced emissions from deforestation and
degradation) initiative validated to the Climate, Community, and
Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) in Brazil
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Example #3: Resort
Installed a 80 kW windmill - the first utility-grade windmill
installed in the Caribbean
Air conditioners with heat recovery units, which convert the
heat loss into hot water, in supplement to solar water heaters.
Implemented a carbon offset program where all flights, local
transport/activities by guests will be offset by carbon credits
purchased by the resort
Encourage other resorts to use green energy, practice energyconservation
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The industry leading the way
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Challenge #1: Engagement
The tourism industry is diverse
Over 80% of global Travel & Tourism activity is accounted for by
small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Limited access to information
Knowledge
Resources
Energy efficiency
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Challenge #2: Education
Inform customers of the impact of climate change
Invest in raising awareness and understanding among
consumers
Cost and convenience will remain key factors in travel
decisions but the environmental impact of travel will become
an important third factor for companies and individuals alike.
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RISING LIVING STANDARDS WILL DRIVE
LONG-TERM Travel &Tourism GROWTH...
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20,000
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1980 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016
GDP per capita ($ppp)US$
Source : Oxford Economics
US
Eurozone
Russia
China
Brazil
India
Forecast
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Challenge #3: Technology
Innovate: UNWTO estimates suggest that over a third of CO2
mitigation potential over the next 20 years can be realizedthrough technical efficiency
Facilitate: technology transfers from developed to developing
countries
Integrate: new technologies and business models
A growing industry needs growing capacity
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Challenge #4: Perception
Many believe travel and tourism to be a relatively large
contributor to global emissions. In fact, the travel industry is arelatively small contributor to global emissions
New taxes have targeted the travel sector with environmental
surcharges
Need to communicate to policy makers
the travel sectors continuous advances in sustainability
its enormous economic value
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Our opportunity is now
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Sustainability
April 2011
WTTC
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