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 expects tourism to return to pre-pandemic levels in some regions
After a stronger than expected recovery in 2022, international tourist arrivals are likely to return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe...
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UNWTO launches free online training course on gender equality in tourism
UNWTO, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...
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2022: the year tourism started to become “greener, smarter and more inclusive”
“2022 began on a positive note”, says the World Tourism Organization in the summary of the year published on its...
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Experts from around the world formulate the Measuring Sustainability of Tourism
One hundred experts from around the world gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability...
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UNWTO designates the world’s best villages for tourism in 2022
From Austria to Vietnam, 32 destinations from all around the world have been named as ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’ by...
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Tourism sector commits to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030
During COP15 in Montreal today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the...
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UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism focuses on talent and reducing waste
‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’ was the theme as national and international experts met in...
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UNWTO aims to put tourism recovery on a more ethical track
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) met in Madrid to advance the fair and responsible recovery of the sector....
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UNWTO and European Commission agree on their vision for the future of tourism
As the European Council presented the conclusions of the European Tourism Agenda, UNWTO joined European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean in...
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Marrakech Call to Action: UNWTO Boosts SMEs Digitization
Supporting the digitization of small and medium-sized enterprises in the global tourism sector was the focus of discussions during
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