United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
UNWTO chooses to headquarter its America’s office in Brazil
UNWTO has elected to locate the headquarters of its Americas office in Brazil and the decision was made at the UNWTO’s 24th General Assembly held last month
Technology for pandemic protection and preparedness can save leisure and tourism
“Looking ahead, it is essential to understand how we can invest in technology that supports pandemic protection and preparedness, not just for healthcare provision.”
International travel largely on hold despite an uptick in May
Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of COVID-19 variants and the continued imposition of restrictions are weighing on the recovery of international travel.
Bali suffers without Australian and Chinese tourists
For almost a year now, local businesses in the island of Bali are struggling to survive due to the sharp drop of international arrivals. Australian and Chinese tourists are top foreign tourists visiting Bali.
Bali reopening may happen soon as island gets nod from UN
If you will ask United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), it thinks that the world-renowned island Bali is ready to welcome international tourists before Christmas.
UNWTO report reveals further reduction in travel restrictions
The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall.
Sighting the opportunity for travel in the COVID crisis
Following a lack of a unified approach to health protocols and rapid testing, Rifai acknowledges that the private sector is under tremendous pressure and calls for governments to think out of the box.
WTTC unveils Safe Travels protocols for adventure travel to rebuild confidence
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of safe travel.
APAC tourism records fastest growth in international tourist arrivals
UNWTO and GTERC have presented its Asia Tourism Trends Report at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao, China.
International tourism surges strongly in 2017
International tourism continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2017, as travellers shrugged off security and economic concerns to
Tourism leaders discuss cutting carbon emissions
The UNWTO has held an event in Kazakhstan to discuss ways the tourism industry can help combat climate change by
India’s UN tourism ranking boosted by non-resident arrivals
India’s international tourism ranking has risen sharply, following a change in the way the country records its visitor arrivals. When
Indian tourism soars in April
India’s tourism industry continues to flourish, with the country registering a sharp increase in terms of international arrivals in April
Alain St Ange vows sustainable future for tourism
The global tourism industry will soon have a new leader, with seven candidates bidding to become the next Secretary-General of
Chinese overseas tourism spending surges
Spending by Chinese tourists in international destinations continued to rise sharply in 2016, as the world’s most valuable outbound tourism
Join The Community
- Intrepid Foundation encourages travel professionals and travellers to give for Myanmar relief
- Qatar Airways ensures luxury and sustainability complement each other: Ejetta
- Vietjet releases Q1-2025 financials
- ATIA highlights the contribution of travel businesses on Global Travel Advisor Day
- TPConnects Technologies marks significant increase in Qantas NDC bookings
Join The Community