UNWTO
8 Jul 2023
The world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
1 Jul 2023
At the meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of the world’s leading economies, G20, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) unveiled a roadmap for making tourism a central pillar of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development in Goa India
17 Jun 2023
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has joined forces with Oxford SDG Impact Lab, with the generous support of easyJet holidays, to develop the first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework for Tourism Businesses.
10 Jun 2023
International leaders from the worlds of science, policymaking and business across the public and private sectors have explored new paths to responsible consumption and production in tourism as a key strategy for transitioning to a regenerative, carbon-neutral, and circular blue economy.
3 Jun 2023
Aside being a vast and diverse continent, with vibrant cities and rich cultures, Africa is a hub of entrepreneurship and innovation that boasts of the most exciting tourism destinations on the planet.
20 May 2023
To determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched a new report tagged “Tourism and Rural Development:
13 May 2023
Based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) review that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue, which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has welcomed the end of the public health emergency phase with a summary analysis of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the pandemic.
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Towards promoting closer links between governments and tourism’s private sector globally, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have outlined their plans for stronger and closer collaboration.
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