U.S., Jan. 26 -- Putting safety over businesses has already destroyed the livelihoods and businesses of so many companies and hard-working and responsible people leading and employed in the travel and tourism industry.

Safety second however may have already cost thousands, ten thousand, or even many hundred thousand lives, a human tragedy beyond imagination.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has an important mandate. Its mandate are the largest players in this giant industry known as travel and tourism. With UNWTO falling behind its obligations, WTTC also has been quietly taken the responsibility governments should fulfill. This is a difficult and tough responsibility for a private organization to take.

The CEO of WTTC Gloria Gue...