Tourism at COP28 – Delivering on the Climate Action Commitments of the Glasgow Declaration

UNWTO has brought together sector leaders at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to showcase the progress made in implementing the Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action on Tourism. […]
Mozambique Prime Minister challenges tourism industry to embrace innovative solutions

Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane spearheaded the official opening ceremony of the 9th edition of the International Tourism Fair (FIKANI), emphasizing the crucial role of innovative solutions in fostering the development […]
Resilience and Growth: Elcia Grandcourt’s insights on African tourism at FIKANI International Tourism Fair

At the opening of the 9th FIKANI International Tourism Fair in Maputo, Elcia Grandcourt, UNWTO Regional Director for Africa, delivered a keynote speech addressing the current state and promising future […]
International Tourism to end 2023 close to 90% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an […]
Business is back at IBTM World in Barcelona

IBTM World 2023 has enjoyed its most successful show yet. With over 132,000 connections made and a significantly higher adoption of the show’s sophisticated lead scanning technology, the 2023 edition […]
IBTM World Trends Report 2024 Launches ‘Addressing the Biggest Problems of Our Time

Leading global trade show, IBTM World, has opened its 2023 edition with the launch of its World Trends Report 2024. The annual report addresses some of the biggest macro-economic, political, […]
ICCA’s Africa Focus; a chat with Marta Gomes

Having served and still serving the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in various capacities and in different countries, Marta Gomes, president of the ICCA Board and deputy executive director […]
Growing Wine Tourism for Inclusion And Sustainability

The UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism has been held for the first time in La Rioja, one of the world’s leading wine tourism destinations, with the focus placed firmly […]
Telefónica and UNWTO to promote digital, sustainable and Inclusive tourism

The collaboration agreement will run until 2026 and will focus on digital entrepreneurship, innovation, application of new technologies (big data, artificial intelligence, etc.) and talent development. Telefónica and the United […]