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🌐 Giorgia Meloni, Italy's premier, addressed the WTTC Summit in Rome, highlighting Italy's leadership in tourism. The government has focused on post-COVID recovery, worker dignity through tip tax breaks, and infrastructure like staff houses. Future events include the Milan-Cortina Olympics and Napoli's America's Cup. Italy aims to become the fourth most visited country but strives for the top spot.

🛳️ Europ Assistance will unveil two innovations at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini from October 8-10: "Viaggi Full Protection," a new comprehensive insurance offering at an accessible cost, and the revamped "TO Standard," targeted at small and medium tour operators and travel agencies. Erika Delmastro, Chief Commercial Officer, highlights the growing awareness among Italians about travel insurance importance, addressing misconceptions about its cost, while offering solutions that support travel professionals.

🌍 António Guterres emphasizes tourism's transformative power in his message for World Tourism Day 2025, celebrated on September 27th. Key themes, including strategic planning and sustainability, will be discussed at a conference in Melaka, Malaysia, and the 25th Global Summit WTTC in Rome. From 2019 to 2024, tourism attracted 2,300 greenfield projects worth $126 billion. Focus areas include digitalization, supporting SMEs led by women and youth, and sustainable investments to combat climate change.