Zurab Pololikashvili
UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative.
Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as part of the Organization’s work to make tourism a driver of rural development and wellbeing.
UNWTO: Tourism set to return to pre-pandemic levels in some regions in 2023
After stronger than expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourism arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East.
UNWTO launches online gender equality training course
UNWTO, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and UN Women has launched a free online training course focused on gender equality within the tourism sector.
UNWTO and European Commission share joint vision for tourism’s future
As the European Council presents the conclusions of the European Tourism Agenda, UNWTO has joined European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean in emphasizing the importance of jobs, education and investments for achieving the shared vision for a revitalized sector between now and 2050.
UNWTO welcomes 18 new affiliate members
The newly admitted UNWTO members reflect the diversity of the broad tourism sector, with private companies, Destination Management Organizations, universities, professional associations, Intergovernmental Organization and NGOs, all represented.
UNWTO: Education and investments are cornerstones to transform tourism
Tourism leaders from every global region have met to advance plans to transform the sector against a backdrop of challenges old and new. UNWTO convened its Executive Council in Marrakesh, Morocco, as the sector’s recovery continues to gather pace.
‘People and Planet’ the focus at UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Forum in Japan from 12-15 Dec
The growing importance of gastronomy tourism as a driver of inclusive development will be celebrated in the Japanese city of Nara next month.
Women’s empowerment ‘centre stage’ of Tourism’s Restart
The four pilot countries have led the way in putting gender-equality centre stage of their tourism recovery plans and UNWTO is committed to taking this work further and wider.
UNWTO and ATP promote innovation through community tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) have launched the Innovative Community Tourism Experiences Competition to promote innovation through alliances between tour operators and community tourism providers.
Towards more sustainable and resilient tourism
Destinations around the world are reporting significant advances in sustainable tourism, with timely evidence and analytics serving as key tools for transformation as the sector’s recovery continues to get underway.
What next for wine tourism?
Held in the city of Alba, Piedmont, Italy, the 6th conference on ‘Wine tourism: innovation, partnerships and technology’ brought together
WTTC hosts dialogue between private sector and the G20 Ministers
The Travel & Tourism private sector was invited to the G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting, when the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) addressed the Group of Twenty in Bali, Indonesia.
‘Rethinking Tourism’ for people and planet
Held around the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the Global Day of Observation emphasized the sector’s unique potential to drive recovery and deliver positive change for people everywhere.
International tourism back to 60% of pre-pandemic levels in January-July 2022
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals almost tripled in January to July 2022 (+172%) compared to the same period of 2021. This means the sector recovered almost 60% of pre-pandemic levels. T
UNWTO announces maiden Global Youth Tourism Summit
Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to officially launch the first Global Youth Tourism Summit
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