UNWTO Returns to Geneva as World Begins to Open Up
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be in Geneva this week for high-level talks focused on the restart of tourism as restrictions on travel are eased in […]
Tourism raises its voice for Peace
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people, as well as our whole societies and economies, have suffered enough. We cannot afford for this to continue. We must rebuild and […]
Tourism Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Protect the Oceans
Brest, France, 11 February 2022 – Tourism’s central role in advancing the Blue Economy was highlighted as UNWTO chaired a special session and joined a Heads of State panel at […]
Maiden Global Youth Tourism Summit launched
The first Global Youth Tourism Summit aimed at empowering the youth to be active participants in decision-making processes in the tourism sector has been launched today February 2, 2022. The […]
President Weah outdoors Liberia’s National Tourism Brand and Marketing Strategy
The President of the Republic of Liberia George Weah has today 27th January 2022 unveiled the country’s national tourism brand and marketing strategy in a ceremony in the capital, Monrovia. […]
World Tourism Organization welcomes WHO’s call for restrictions on travel to be lifted
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing the varied […]
FITUR 2022 rounds up with record Trade Participation
FITUR 2022, the International Tourism Trade Fair organised by IFEMA MADRID has ended with impressive trade participation. This special tourism recovery edition which has been held since last Tuesday, 19th […]
Harmonization of Travel Protocol dominates UNWTO Secretary General’s meeting with African Tourism Ministers
The need for harmonized travel protocols for the tourism sector has once again come to the fore as African Tourism ministers reiterated their concern about the current protocols regarding travel […]
Tourism Grows 4% in 2021 but Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of […]