The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that European investment group Investindustrial has joined the organization as a Global Member, marking a significant step toward strengthening collaboration between the global tourism industry and long-term investors.
The membership is expected to enhance WTTC’s efforts to promote sustainable growth, innovation, and resilience across the global travel and tourism sector, while bringing Investindustrial’s extensive expertise in hospitality, leisure, and international business development into the council’s global network.
Focus on Long-Term Value Creation
Investindustrial is a leading mid-market investment group that combines financial capital with industrial expertise and an operational approach to create long-term value. The firm invests across a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, consumer businesses, and leisure, with a strategy centered on developing internationally competitive companies through active ownership and close collaboration with founders and management teams. The company has established a strong global presence and is widely recognized for supporting sustainable business growth and international expansion.
Major Investment in European Tourism
One of Investindustrial’s most prominent tourism investments is PortAventura World, one of Europe’s largest integrated resort destinations located near Barcelona, Spain. The resort covers 210 hectares within an 816-hectare tourism development area and attracts more than five million visitors annually. It generates nearly €350 million in annual revenue and features three theme parks, including the Ferrari Land theme park, 10 hotels offering approximately 3,350 rooms, and one of Spain’s largest convention centers. The investment reflects the firm’s long-term commitment to developing large-scale tourism and leisure destinations while enhancing visitor experiences and supporting regional economic development.
WTTC Welcomes Strategic Partnership
WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara welcomed Investindustrial’s entry into the organization, highlighting the company’s experience in hospitality and leisure investments. She said Investindustrial’s expertise in building world-class businesses and creating long-term value would provide insights to WTTC’s global network and support the council’s mission to foster a more resilient, innovative, and sustainable travel and tourism industry. According to WTTC, the addition of Investindustrial further strengthens its collaboration with key private-sector stakeholders committed to advancing sustainable tourism worldwide.
Investindustrial Sees Strong Growth Potential
Investindustrial noted that Southern Europe remains one of the world’s most important tourism regions and has long been a core focus of its investment strategy. The company said it has developed extensive experience working with family-owned businesses across the region by combining local market knowledge, strong industry relationships, operational expertise, and data-driven decision-making to support long-term growth.
Investindustrial added that joining WTTC comes at a time when the global tourism industry is experiencing renewed momentum. The company expressed confidence that its investment experience aligns closely with WTTC’s strategic priorities and said it looks forward to actively contributing to the future development of the global travel and tourism sector.
Boosting Global Tourism Collaboration
The new partnership underscores the growing role of institutional investors in shaping the future of tourism through sustainable investment, infrastructure development, and innovation. By bringing together industry leaders and investment expertise, WTTC aims to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the global travel and tourism sector while supporting long-term economic growth.
