The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Jordanian national Taleb Rifai, has been re-elected for a second term as secretary-general of the body. The announcement was…

We pick the tourism expert for his thoughts on emerging markets, technology and tourism trends  What are currently the key game changers for tourism? One is definitely technology…

Travel Daily Middle East talks to Taleb D Rifai, secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)  Could you share your views on the impact of the Arab uprising in the…

China’s population of 1.4 billion has attracted companies from all over the world. Even a slice of this statistics would do wonders for a company. However, travel tech companies must first…

Asian countries trump some of the well-known culinary destinations like France and Italy, according to westerners and fellow Asians.  

Airbnb launches the Office of Healthy Tourism - an initiative to drive local, authentic, and sustainable tourism in countries and cities around the globe.

13 Sep 17 More than 1300 delegates from over 130 countries attended the opening of the 22nd session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Chengdu,…

International tourism continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2017, as travellers shrugged off security and economic concerns to cross borders in increasing numbers. According…

The UNWTO has held an event in Kazakhstan to discuss ways the tourism industry can help combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions. Industry leaders and policy-makers convened…

The death toll from Friday's attack on Resorts World Manila has risen to 38, including the attacker who is reported to have set himself on fire in a hotel room. CNN Philippines reports…

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, as a member of The Travel Corporation family of brands and an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, is supporting the…

Spending by Chinese tourists in international destinations continued to rise sharply in 2016, as the world's most valuable outbound tourism market further strengthened its position.…

The secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, met with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently, to discuss the country's tourism development…

来自韩国的都英心女士（Young shim Dho）将加入另外6名竞选者之列，竞选下一届联合国世界旅游组织（UNWTO）总秘书一职。 都女士目前任职联合国世界旅游组织可持续发展旅游消除贫困基金负责人一职，以前曾经担任过韩国旅游年的组委会主席。…

South Korea's Young-shim Dho is one of seven candidates in line to become the UN World Tourism Organization’s new secretary-general. Ms Dho is currently the chair of the UNWTO's…

The United Nations is finalising an agreement that commits member states to the protection of tourists. Under the global tourism body, the UNWTO, a working group was set up in 2011…

包括世界旅游组织在内的国际旅游协会们，近日表示了他们对特朗普新颁布的旅游禁令的担忧。 特朗普当局近日签署了针对难民和西亚北非7国公民的入境禁令。 按照特朗普上月27日签署的总统行政令,美国将在120天内暂停所有难民入境;在90天内暂停伊朗、苏丹、叙利亚、利比亚、索马里、也门和伊拉克7国普通公民入境;无限期禁止叙利亚难民进入美国。…

Several major tourism bodies, including the UNWTO, have expressed their concern over the travel restrictions recently implemented by the US government. The Trump Administration has…

The world's destinations welcomed a combined total of 1.235 billion international overnight visitors in 2016, driven by the strength of the Asian market. According to the full-year…

2017 has been designated the "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development" by the United Nations. First unveiled by the UN General Assembly, the initiative aims to drive…

Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This is 34 million more…