Making Tourism Stronger and Ready for the Future
This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy of an evolving crisis and […]
White Paper on Safety and Security in Tourism Launched
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) launched a White Paper on Safety […]
Dubai2020: Gauteng a Globally Competitive Force in Tourism
Gauteng might be South Africa’s smallest province, with just a total area of over 18,000 square kilometres, but its economy packs the biggest punch. The Gauteng province showed its mettle […]
IFEMA Madrid strengthens Health Protocols ahead of next year’s FITUR
IFEMA Madrid will maximise health and safety at FITUR, its major international tourism fair, by following a strict health protocol that includes a mandatory requirement for EU visitors to have […]
UNWTO and Asian Development Bank partner on Big Data and Tourism Recovery Report
UNWTO and the Asian Development Bank have launched a joint report on the use of big data for better tourism planning and management. The report features examples from across Asia […]
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka takes over as Chair of World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics. The 24th Session of the UNWTO […]
Opinion: Africa must advance travel and tourism beyond Omicron
Omicron, the new COVID-19 has got the world all guns blazing against Africa. Already unfair and needless restrictions have been initiated against some countries on the continent by the EU, […]
UNWTO Warns Against Blanket Travel Restrictions
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised […]
UNWTO Announces List of ‘Best Tourism Villages’ 2021
Madrid, Spain, 2 December 2021 – The best examples of villages embracing tourism to provide opportunity and drive sustainable development have been celebrated at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General […]
