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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Asia-Pacific leaders look to innovative and resilient tourism
Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have placed building resilience and embracing innovation at the heart of the...
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Impact of Ukraine invasion threatens global tourism recovery
If the war in Ukraine drags on, $14 billion in global tourism revenues could be lost by 2022, according to...
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UNWTO calls for action in Jeddah for new tourism governance
Public and private leaders have been called on to unite behind the Jeddah Call to Action, a commitment to align...
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Fewer restrictions and more confidence drive tourism recovery in 2022
Tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the...
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UNWTO Executive Council starts to look beyond recovery of tourism
The Executive Council of UNWTO met in Riyadh to advance the recovery of tourism around shared goals and a common...
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European countries coordinate to improve tourism competitiveness
More than 30 countries in Europe have signed up to share knowledge and best practices with the aim of enhancing...
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UNWTO European members to revive tourism on employment and sustainability
The European Member States of UNWTO have highlighted the importance of jobs, professional training and sustainability and innovation as
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UNWTO champions tourism for a healthy planet at Stockholm+50
UNWTO joined high level representatives from Environment Ministries, International Organizations and UN Agencies to consolidate tourism’s commitment
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UNWTO, ONCE Foundation and UNE agreement to boost accessible tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), ONCE Foundation and the Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, have signed an agreement for the
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UNWTO Ethics Committee urges Russia to end invasion of Ukraine
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body reporting directly to the UNWTO General Assembly, urges the Russian...
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