UN Tourism
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
UN Tourism holds two key forums at Expo 2025 Osaka
UN Tourism recently hosted two official forums at the ongoing Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, uniting public and private sector
UN Tourism convenes 37th meeting of its Commission for Asia and and the Pacific
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) convened the 37th meeting of its Commission for Asia and the Pacific (CAP) In Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, 15h April, concluding the event today, 16th April.
Philippines reelected vice-president of UN Tourism General Assembly
The Philippines was reelected vice-president of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism) and chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific (CAP) from 2025 to 2027.
UN Tourism partners with Lithuania
UN Tourism and the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania have agreed on a shared vision for tourism development in the country for the period 2025–2027.
Zurab Pololikashvili, UN Tourism Secretary-General concludes landmark visit to China
The visit marks a milestone in UN Tourism’s partnership with China, underscoring the shared vision of advancing sustainable tourism and economic progress worldwide.
UN Tourism and Germany pave the way towards inclusive employment and accessibility
UN Tourism has joined the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to shift the mind-sets of destinations and businesses regarding workers and customers with disabilities.
Indonesia ramps up tourism promotion at ITB Berlin 2025
Indonesian tourism minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana ramped up tourism promotion for her nation at the recently concluded ITB Berlin.
UN Tourism to host two flagship events at Japan Expo 2025
UN Tourism announced its participation at the upcoming Japan Expo 2025 this April, along with two game-changing events.
UN Tourism at FITUR 2025: A milestone event for sector-wide cooperation
UN Tourism has returned to the FITUR international trade fair to advance the sector’s shirt towards greater accessibility and growth propelled by investments and innovation.
UN Tourism strengthens collaboration with Austria to further Sustainable Tourism
UN Tourism and Austria have discussed opportunities for further collaboration and for strengthening partnerships in the areas of sustainability, statistics and development.
1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024: UN Tourism
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, a full recovery from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history is expected by the end of the year, despite economic, geopolitical and climate challenges.
Thailand’s Bo Suak Village earns spot in UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2024 list
Bo Suak, Thailand, joins an exclusive league of 55 rural communities around the world pioneering sustainable tourism development.
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