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Guest column: Dubai addresses the sustainability issue

By Chris O’Donnell

Published: April 20 2008 21:48 | Last updated: April 20 2008 21:48

Travel and tourism remain the world’s biggest employer. This gargantuan industry accounts for more than 10 per cent of global GDP and is a key focus for the government of Dubai’s plans for the emirate.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is this year holding its annual Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Dubai under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

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