UNWTO bats for strengthening aid flows for tourism
As the special event titled Aid for Trade Conference, hosted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, got rolling, the unique potential of tourism as a tool for…
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US to re-join UNWTO?
The US has highlighted its support of tourism as a driver of sustainable development. A high-level delegation of the government attending the World Tourism Organization…
UNWTO launches start-up competition in sports tourism sector
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) and with the support of the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), has announced the launch…
Exports from international tourism hit USD 1.7 trillion
Exports generated by international tourism reached a whopping USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the UN World Tourism…
Gastronomy tourism in Japan on the rise
All the foodie travellers can now head to Japan as new culinary developments make the country a big hit in the gastronomy tourism map.
European Tourism Ministers meet in Croatia for innovation and partnerships
Innovation, partnerships and managing rising tourist numbers have been top of the agenda at the 64th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Europe,…
UNWTO: International tourism continues to outpace the global rate
According to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization, international tourism continued to grow in 2019.
Celebrating tourism in the digital age for World Tourism Day
Technology influences how we connect and inform ourselves. It has encouraged innovation and made the world a smaller, well-connected place.This has trickled and made its way across sectors,…
Qatar is the most open country for visas in ME – UNWTO
Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation.
UNWTO launches an online platform to promote sustainable tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the support of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) launched a new online portal to advance the achievement of the…
Hilton commits to saving the world – one hotel at a time
Focusing on sustainability, Hilton Hotels announced its commitment to cut its environmental footprint in half and double its social impact investment by 2030.
