WTM London 2018 Facilitates a Record £3.4 Billion in Travel Industry Deals
The global travel and tourism industry continues to grow with more than 1.4 billion trips predicted to taking place globally in 2019, with the number predicted to rise to 1.8 […]
700,000 Travel & Tourism jobs at risk under No-Deal Brexit
Over 300,000 jobs could be at risk in the Travel & Tourism sector in the United Kingdom and almost 400,000 in Europe if the UK leaves the EU without a […]
San Sebastian to host the 5th edition of UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) have signed the Agreement for the holding of the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism (San Sebastian, Spain […]
First ever UNWTO/IPSOS Survey – Citizens recognize the positive impact of the sector
According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities with a high number of tourists’. […]
#FITUR2019: WTTC announces Global Megatrends Shaping New Imperatives for the Travel & Tourism Industry
As global forces converge to create unprecedented change across all industries, the future of travel and tourism will be shaped by those companies and destinations which provide unique and meaningful […]
Photos: 2019 FITUR International Tourism Fair opens in Madrid
The 2019 edition of the FITUR International Tourism Fair has been in the Spanish capital of Madrid. The official opening was done by the King of Spain Felipe VI of […]
Let’s make Madrid the Davos of Tourism – UN Tourism Chief
The Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Ambassador Zurab Pololikashvili is confident players in the tourism ecosystem can create A Davos type system in Madrid. Addressing a gathering […]
International Tourist Arrivals Reach 1.4 billion Two Years Ahead of Forecasts
2018 totalled 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals (+6%), consolidating 2017 strong results and proving to be the second strongest year since 2010 Middle East (+10%) and Africa (+7%) grew above […]
UNWTO Activities at FITUR 2019
Madrid, Spain, 17 January – These will be among the activities led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during the 39th edition of the International Tourism Trade Fair in Madrid […]