Climate Emergency is a bigger threat than Covid- UNWTO Secretary General
The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization has warned that the “climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid”. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO, said the pandemic has […]
WTM Responsible Tourism Awards Winners Announced
The awards, first launched in 2004, recognise and reward businesses and destinations which are contributing to more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Winners were chosen by a group of industry […]
UNWTO/Basque Culinary Centre Forum highlights Gastronomy Tourism as Driver of Rural Development
The 6th edition of the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held in Bruges, Flanders (Belgium, 31 October to 2 November), focused on the sector’s unique ability to support rural […]
From G20 TO COP26: UNWTO Guides Tourism through Critical Week
At the start of a crucial week for global governance, tourism’s relevance will be part of the discussions at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), just as it was in […]
Barcelona ‘Call To Action’ maps the way forward for Tourism
Tourism has united around a common Call to Action, outlining a shared vision for the sustainable and inclusive future of the sector. On the second day of the Future of […]
PR predictions and Marketing masterclasses at WTM London and Travel Forward 2021
Some of the brightest brains in PR and cleverest marketeers in the business will share their expertise on Day 3 of WTM London and Travel Forward to help delegates make […]
Tourism’s Sustainable Future Outlined at Barcelona Summit
UNWTO joined the Advanced Leadership Foundation and the Incyde Foundation of the Chambers of Commerce of Spain for the opening day of the Future of Tourism World Summit (26-27 October […]
24th UNWTO General Assembly to put Innovation and Education at Heart of Tourism’s Restart
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold the 24th General Assembly in Madrid, Spain, from 30 November to 3 December 2021. The General Assembly is UNWTO’s main gathering and the […]
UNWTO collaborate with ICAO for Aviation and Tourism Recovery
UNWTO and the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to strengthen their partnership with the aim of supporting the safe restart of travel and tourism and accelerating the two sectors’ […]