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In his opening speech at the WTTC 13th Global Summit in Abu Dhabi, which he is currently delivering to more than one thousand delegates from around the world – the largest gathering of any WTTC Global princess cruise to panama canal Summit – Mr. Scowsill is urging the Travel Tourism industry to "not only influence at industry level but at world level, not only within government chambers, but in boardrooms, in the media, amongst employees, and within princess cruise to panama canal supply chains."
Industry, national, and world leaders – from chairmen and chief executives to presidents and government ministers – have come together in Abu Dhabi this afternoon and tomorrow (April 9-10) to discuss princess cruise to panama canal the industry's responsibilities as it plans for future growth in international travel, while meeting its moral and commercial obligations to people, the planet, and profits. The title of this year's princess cruise to panama canal Global Summit is "A Time for Leadership."
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David adds: "Leadership is about influence. How do we facilitate the growth of our industry responsibly and sustainably, without destroying our planet in the process? How do we manage the growth in demand for international travel from the 2 billion new middle-class consumers emerging from burgeoning economies of China and India? How do we prepare for the next 1 billion international travelers crossing country borders each year? The Global Summit will aim to give greater direction and insight into the responsibilities ahead of us as leaders."
He continues: "I believe that we are now showing the kind of leadership that is befitting of an industry that can generate growth, jobs, prosperity, and sustainability at both global and regional level, like no other industry on this planet. With leadership, however, comes responsibility. The world is changing dramatically. Global economies are shifting, populations are growing, social classes are fluctuating, and the world's wealth is being redistributed. Consequently there will be a shift in the 'world order' of Travel Tourism. This is our Time for Leadership."
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