Study: Tourism Generates More Than a Third of Jobs, Half of GDP in North American Destinations | successfulmeetings.com
In North America's top travel destinations, tourism can drive up to a third of all employment and up to half of gross domestic product (GDP), finds a new study published last week by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Titled "North America City Travel & Tourism Impact," the study analyzes the economic impact of travel and tourism in 11 major tourism destinations across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.