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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Tourism back to 1990 levels as arrivals fall by more than 70%
International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and...
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UNWTO and Google host Tourism Acceleration Program in MENA
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with Google hosted their second edition of the global Tourism Acceleration...
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Zurab Pololikashvili: “UNWTO and Spain enjoy a close relationship at highest level”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, held a meeting on Friday in Madrid with the Secretary General of...
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Portugal hosts UNWTO Crisis Committee on harmonization of cross-border travel procedures
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has met for the last time in 2020, to continue advancing coordination and cooperation among...
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The Diplomat supports UNWTO’s effort to recover global tourism
Covid-19 crisis has made 2020 a catastrophic year for the world economy and, in particular, for the tourism sector, which...
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UNWTO identifies tourism global gap, although 70% of destinations lift restrictions
The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall. According to the eighth edition of the UNWTO...
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Pedro Sánchez supports UNWTO proposals to recover international tourism
The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, yesterday supported the initiatives launched by the Secretary General of the World Tourism...
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Maroto defends, beside UNWTO, Spain and Canary Islands security for tourism
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, visited La Palma Airport yesterday on the occasion of the international...
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Twenty-five more countries sign UNWTO Tourism and Plastics Initiative
Twenty-five more countries have joined the Global Tourism and Plastics Initiative, led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the...
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UNWTO in Tunisia: Investments and education focus of high-level visit
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) met yesterday with H.E. Kais Saied, President of Tunisia, and his Prime...
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