African Ministers applaud UN Tourism Secretary-General for commitment to advancing Tourism on the continent

Photo Credit: Julia Robles African Ministers of Tourism have commended UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili for his unwavering dedication to promoting tourism across the continent. This recognition was expressed during […]
International Women’s Day 2025: Empowering Women and Girls Through Tourism

On 8 March 2025, we will come together to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This is more than a motto; […]
Morocco to Host UN Tourism’s First Thematic Office in Africa

The Kingdom of Morocco has taken a significant step in strengthening its leadership in Africa’s tourism sector with the signing of an agreement to host the first United Nations thematic […]
Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. • Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers […]
ICCA Achieves The PLEDGE on Food Waste Event Certification at Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC

The 63rd ICCA Congress, which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 20-23 October 2024, is the first global event to achieve the Zero Food Waste to Landfill […]
FITUR exceeds expectations with record-breaking attendance

The 45th International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA MADRID, closed its doors with outstanding participation and attendance figures. FITUR has exceeded expectations, reaching a first estimate of nearly 255,000 visitors, […]
UN Tourism Chief Holds Talks with Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister in Rabat

The Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili, met with Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, in Rabat on Monday, January 27. The meeting marked […]
UN Tourism at FITUR 2025: A Milestone Event for Sector-Wide Cooperation

UN Tourism has returned to the FITUR international trade fair to advance the sector’s shift towards greater accessibility and growth propelled by investments and innovation. On the eve of FITUR […]
UN Tourism and CAF Strengthen Collaboration to Promote Regional Branding and Sustainable Tourism

UN Tourism and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will work together to regional branding and support sustainable development through tourism across the Americas. A new Memorandum […]