UN Tourism Chief Holds Talks with Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister in Rabat
The Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili, met with Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, in Rabat on Monday, January 27. The meeting marked […]
UN Tourism at FITUR 2025: A Milestone Event for Sector-Wide Cooperation
UN Tourism has returned to the FITUR international trade fair to advance the sector’s shift towards greater accessibility and growth propelled by investments and innovation. On the eve of FITUR […]
UN Tourism and CAF Strengthen Collaboration to Promote Regional Branding and Sustainable Tourism
UN Tourism and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will work together to regional branding and support sustainable development through tourism across the Americas. A new Memorandum […]
China’s Chongqing Showcases Culinary Heritage at UN Tourism HQ in Madrid
The Chinese city of Chongqing brought its rich cultural and culinary heritage to the heart of Madrid at the United Nations Tourism headquarters. The event, held under the theme “Nihao! […]
International tourism recovers pre-pandemic levels in 2024
With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. A majority of destinations welcomed more international […]
UN Tourism at FITUR 2025: A Blueprint for Resilient and Inclusive Tourism
UN Tourism is set to make a significant impact at this year’s FITUR International Tourism Fair, with a packed agenda aimed at advancing innovation, accessibility and collaboration in the global […]
Message of Elcia Grandcourt, UN Tourism Regional Director for Africa
Dear Esteemed readers, In 2024, Africa’s tourism sector demonstrated resilience and innovation, emerging as a global leader in recovery. Through the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, initiatives have driven […]
Tourism as a driver of rural empowerment: UN Tourism Global Conference concludes in Viet Nam
UN Tourism joined with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam to host the First Conference on Tourism for Rural Development in the historic town of Hoi An. […]
Global Tourism Poised for Full Recovery by Year-End, with Spending Outpacing Arrivals- UN Tourism
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer […]