International air transport sector-owned technology company SITA and global private sector travel and tourism industry non-profit promotion entity, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), have issued a joint report on how countries could use the latest technologies and forward-looking digital visa policies to provide seamless travel while maintaining security. The report was entitled 'Better Borders: Enhance Security, Boost Tourism, Facilitate Seamless Travel & Drive Economic Growth'. Using current systems, the report points out that, by 2035, aviation is forecast to transport 14-billion passengers a year. The WTTC predicts that, by that time, travel and tourism will account for 11.5% of the global economy ($16.5-trillion, in money terms), and support 12.5% of the global workforce (or 462-million jobs).
