UNWTO’s Middle East Members Meet in Jordan
Tourism leaders from across the Middle East have met to guide the sector’s development across the region, including as a driver of inclusive employment and rural development. The 49th meeting […]
UNWTO Secretary General emphasises youth empowerment & education in tourism sector
In his address at the fifth edition of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge, the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili […]
AWIEF Joins Forces with European and African Partners to Launch WITH Project to Boost Women Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism
Seven organisations from Africa and Europe have partnered to form a consortium and launched the project, WITH: Boosting Women Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism and Hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Co-funded by […]
IMEX Frankfurt: Global policy leaders gather to share changing perspectives
The pandemic has led to new ways of thinking, working and operating business events, yet “anybody who thinks they have the picture of change, are probably wrong – very different […]
IMEX Frankfurt 2023: Boosting belonging, future-thinking and the elephant in the room
Event professionals from agencies, associations and corporates gathered for specialist education sessions earlier today before IMEX Frankfurt opens tomorrow. Planners arrived with the desire to take a fresh look at […]
New Narratives in Tourism: UNWTO Leads Rethink of Tourism Communications
Put people front and centre!” was the core message as UNWTO brought together global branding experts, journalists and content creators to rethink narratives around tourism communications. Against the backdrop of […]
WTTC Calls for Urgent Action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and set ambitious targets to […]
UNWTO Executive Council meets in Punta Cana
With global tourism on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to place education, investments and sustainability at […]
UNWTO identifies priorities for boosting Rural Tourism Potential
UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for […]