UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not only recover from the…

In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to…

As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) observes that full or partial travel restrictions have been – and continue to be – introduced across the…

In an update on the sector’s response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international…

Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) addressed the European Parliament in the context of several high-level meetings aimed at placing…

This week, we saw travel tech giants acquire smaller companies to fuel their growth and industry leaders drive innovation.

Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation.

The 8th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting, held during the ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show, focused on the long-term tourism vision for the historic Silk Road routes and how to establish the…

United Nations designated the year 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) plays a leading role to promote it. UNWTO and Sanrio…

The global tourism industry is on track to set a new record in 2014, in terms of international visitor numbers. The latest data from the UNWTO shows that approximately 1.1 billion…

The UNWTO has hosted its first International Congress on Tourism & Pilgrimages, in an effort to boost the spiritual tourism sector. The event is taking place at the Spanish city…

Thailand’s effort in tourism promotion has paid off with the country currently being listed in the world’s top 10 tourism destinations. This is both in terms of both visitor numbers and…