The 21st global summit of the world tourism and Travel Council opened in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on the 21st. The latest report released at the meeting shows that tourism will become an important force in promoting global economic recovery and employment creation after COVID-19. The economic impact report released on the same day shows that in the next decade, the average annual growth rate of the global tourism industry will reach 5.8%, which is expected to contribute nearly 126 million new jobs to the world. The report said that the tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region will usher in a significant recovery. In the next decade, the average annual growth rate of tourism in the Asia Pacific region will reach 8.5%, which is expected to contribute nearly 77 million new jobs. Julia Simpson, President and CEO of the world tourism and Travel Council, said that tourism is crucial to the economy and employment. This summit will become a "catalyst" to promote the recovery of global tourism. However, epidemic prevention and control is still the primary concern for the restart of tourism. Philippine Tourism Minister Bernadette Romulo puyatta said that health and safe travel are still the priority concerns of tourists. The Philippine government will accelerate the promotion of the new coronavirus vaccine, strengthen vaccination, and do a good job in epidemic prevention and control while promoting the recovery of tourism. The world tourism and Travel Council is committed to promoting people's understanding of tourism and travel. Headquartered in London, it includes executives of about 100 major tourism enterprises around the world. (Xinhua News Agency)