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Philippines to host 2026 UN Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
The Philippines will be hosting the United Nations Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy next year. This was announced through a
UN Tourism Confirms Shaikha Al Nowais as the New Secretary-General for 2026-2030
She will begin her term at the start of 2026, having gained significant experience in the private sector, most notably
WTM London 2025 welcomes Stephanie Peacock
Stephanie Peacock, recently named as the new minister in charge of tourism, will-be on-site at Excel London for the opening
Kibbutz Neot Semadarin Israel Named One of the Best Tourism Villages in the World by UN Tourism
Led by the Ministry of Tourism, Kibbutz Neot Semadar in Israel’s Southern Arava selected for the prestigious Best Tourism Villages
Saudi Arabia to Host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November Marking Agency’s 50th Year
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from 7 to 11 November.
UN Tourism Launches MOOCs for Rural Development
UN Tourism has launched its first-ever set of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) dedicated entirely to rural tourism. Developed under the
Kinshasa to Host Inaugural World Music and Tourism Festival
Under the High Patronage of Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa will host
Czechia successfully hosts the World Tourism Forum 2025
The Czech capital Prague successfully hosted global tourism leaders for the World Tourism Forum 2025, held on the 12th and 13th May at the Prague Congress Centre.
Shaikha Al Nowais Nominated as First Woman Secretary-General of UN Tourism for 2026 – 2029
Following protocol, the Council elected Shaikha Al Nowais as the next Secretary-General, to begin in January 2026. Her nomination will
Gloria Guevara Sets Out Bold Vision for First 100 Days, Heralding A New Era of Tourism
Guevara’s 100-day plan reflects her core message: it’s time to move beyond business as usual, tourism must adapt - not just to survive - but to lead in global recovery and sustainable development.
Changing the game via rural tourism
Rural tourism has long fascinated travellers, particularly those from highly urbanised areas.
International tourist arrivals grew 5% in Q1 2025: UN Tourism
Arrivals in Asia and the Pacific grew 12%, reaching 92% of pre-pandemic numbers. North-East Asia saw the strongest performance among world subregions with a 23% rebound in Q1 2025 to reach 91% of 2019 levels
Global Tourism Icons Unite to Endorse Gloria Guevara for Secretary-General of UN Tourism
In a joint letter to UN Tourism Member States, the group praised Guevara as a “transformational leader” with over 35 years of experience across the public and private sectors, as well as academia.
Thailand and UN Tourism team up for 2025 Thailand Tourism Forum
Together with stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports collaborated with UN Tourism
Is there a way around overtourism?
With the advent of revenge travel from mid-2022 onwards, numerous countries are feeling the impact of overtourism in various areas, and
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