UNWTO News
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. UNWTO advocates for tourism in the global agenda as a driver of socio-economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
Led by Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili, UNWTO has widened its scope of work, including innovation, digital transformation, investment and online education.
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UNWTO and Procolombia will award 100 scholarships to tourism entrepreneurs
New sustainable, inclusive and innovative tourism experiences in Colombia will have the opportunity to win one of the 100 scholarships
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UNWTO and Catalonia launch the first World Congress on Sports Tourism
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the Minister of Business and Labour of the Government...
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Asia-Pacific tourism sector prepares for post-pandemic resumption of activity
Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders...
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UNWTO highlights the role of wine tourism as a driver of rural development
Innovation, partnerships and enhanced coordination are essential for making wine tourism a driver of rural development. That was the takeaway...
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UNWTO brings together investors and tourism leaders to address post-pandemic recovery
UNWTO has celebrated the second edition of the Global Tourism Investment Forum. Joining Ministers of Tourism for the event in
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Africa wants to boost tourism as a factor for recovery and sustainable development
The African Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have met in Cabo Verde
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Spain moves to stop Saudi Arabia’s bid to take UNWTO to Riyadh
The Spanish government has mobilised to try to stop Saudi Arabia from going ahead with its intention to postulate Riyadh...
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UNWTO, ONCE and UNE publish first international standard on accessible tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Fundación ONCE and UNE (Asociación Española de Normalización) led the development
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Grupo XCaret in México, tourism as a partner to sustainable development
A new agreement between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Grupo Xcaret shows how public-private partnerships can
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32 new members join UNWTO’s plan against plastic waste
Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across
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