Puerto Rico to host 2020 World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s first-ever and new destination marketing organization, has announced that the island will serve as the host for the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2020 global summit, following the formal announcement made by WTTC at the closing ceremony of the 2019 summit in Seville, Spain.

Representing the global private sector of travel and tourism, the global summit is regarded as the most crucial worldwide event in the industry, and gathers significant global business leaders yearly.

“We’re honoured to have been chosen as host destination for the upcoming world travel and tourism council 2020 global summit. Puerto Rico is a place where rich culture and natural wonders lay the foundation for an immense bounty of one-of-a-kind experiences. We’re thriving as a destination of global importance and hosting this summit will elevate even further our tourism offering, positively impacting the local economy. We look forward to welcoming the global tourism industry next year to discover all that Puerto Rico offers,” said Brad Dean, chief executive officer of Discover Puerto Rico.

In Puerto Rico, the travel industry employs roughly 77,000 people, contributes 6.5 percent to the island’s GDP and impacts a noteworthy 17 additional sectors of the economy. This, on the rise, has given the island’s increasing popularity as a must-visit destination on a global scale and validated given the selection by the WTTC, as the first US island territory to host the critical event.

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