"The next chapter of tourism will be defined by collaboration at a scale we have never seen before." – Gloria Guevara (@GGuevaraM) , WTTC President & CEO Travel & Tourism continues to outpace the global economy. Last year, the sector's GDP grew 4%, compared with 2.8% for the global economy. In Saudi Arabia, growth reached 7%. At the announcement of the TOURISE 2027 Summit (@TOURISEofficial) in Riyadh, Gloria pointed to four conditions behind this performance: a clear long-term vision, committed leadership, dedicated resources, and sustained public-private cooperation. Few destinations bring all four together. Over the past five years, Travel & Tourism has generated one in three new jobs worldwide. Maintaining that contribution will require deeper cooperation between governments and the private sector to address shared challenges and unlock long-term growth. We thank the Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Ahmed Al Khateeb (@AhmedAlKhateeb), for the invitation to take part in the announcement, and for @WTTC to join the Summit's Advisory Board. We are happy to contribute to this important initiative. The Summit will convene public and private sector leaders from 23–25 March 2027 under the theme "Alliances That Move the World." #WTTC #TOURISE27 #FutureOfTravel