That the tourism industry in the world is in crisis today is a glaring fact that should be accepted hook , line and sinker . There are many factors why the decline of tourism statistics had to happen . When the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre were reduced to dust by alleged terrorists , the global travel industry was hard hit . Ironically September 11 helped create awareness in government circles about problems facing the industry ' said Jean-Claude Baumgarten , president of the World Travel and Tourism Council . Unfortunately , that is