Nick Gowing moderated a panel of travel industry executives, government officials, and business consultants on international travel to the U.S. and the impact of global terrorism on the travel and tourism industry. They also talked about the potential economic impacts of security threats and globalization. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

The Global Travel and Tourism Summit was held in the Washington Convention Center by the World Travel and Tourism Council, co-hosted by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) and the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR).