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WTTC: G7 missed 'vital opportunity' to restart travel

Government
Will Payne
14 June 2021

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has accused the G7 of missing a "vital opportunity" to restart international travel.

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Acting chief executive Virginia Messina said world leaders should have placed more emphasis on travel during their discussions.

Her comments followed the summit held over 11-13 June in Cornwall.

"World leaders and their entourages have flown from around the world and proved that travel is safe during the pandemic," said Messina.

"But they have missed a vital opportunity to enable their citizens to travel more freely and agree an immediate further opening of overseas travel."