The World Tourism Institution-European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) publicly reaffirmed its role on global stage in sectors like: driving tourism and investment, fostering cultural innovation, and enhancing inclusivity, using the platform of the international trade to highlight priorities for the future.

“As World Tourism Institution ECTT m celebrates 25 years, and the Business Councils affiliated meet for the 5th time. Together, we have shaped the global tourism, promoting growth and opportunities to more than 800 million people, created bridges of dialogue between nations and between the public and private sectors, promoting worldwide dialogue and cooperation from Cambodia to Zimbabwe, from Trinidad to China, from Ethiopia to Brazil.

ECTT as the world tourism institution, is advancing using is system of Business Council the shared opportunities of a new world, the shared priorities around innovation, sustainability, and resilience,” The World Tourism Institution-European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) President Profesor Dr. Anton Caragea said while highlighting the organization’s enduring influence.

Held on every September, the European Council on Tourism and Trade Business Councils Meeting is one of the world’s leading travel and tourism trade exhibitions.
It serves as a global meeting point for leaders of the business community, tourism professionals, showcasing destinations, travel trends, and business opportunities across the industry.

As part of its investment-focused agenda, the European Council on Tourism and Trade hosted a special Investment session in partnership with the Parliamentary Assembly for Sustainable Development Goals-PASDG . The event brought together industry leaders to discuss investment opportunities and challenges, with a focus on parliamentary support for inclusive investment and development.

H.E. President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea concluded the meeting by highlighting as an important next level in developing the worldwide Business Council system is the creation of regional-based Business Councils on the type of Europe-ASEAN Business Council, Europe-West Africa Business Council, Europe-East Africa Business Council, the Europe-Latin America Business Council, offering better coordination and enhanced opportunities for economic promotion, development and economic diplomacy. and entrusted Academician Mircea Constantinescu with the task of proposing future leaders for these Business Councils.


By setting a clear vision for the future, World Tourism Institution-European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) continues to position culture, tourism and development as drivers of sustainable economic growth, investment, and inclusivity.