At least seven dead after Brazil cliff collapses on boats
At least seven people have been killed after part of a cliff collapsed onto leisure boats on a Brazilian lake. Another three are missing and 32 injured following the accident […]
IFEMA MADRID reconfirms the holding of FITUR 2022 in January
The Government of Spain, the Madrid Regional Government, Madrid City Council, the World Tourism Organisation, and private sector organisations have unanimously endorsed the holding of the FITUR International Tourism Fair […]
UK: Travel firms call for removal of testing rules
With data last week suggesting one in 25 people in the UK currently had the virus, airlines say passenger testing is having no real impact. It is thought ministers are […]
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 […]