Putting Women’s Empowerment Centre Stage in Tourism’s Recovery
Madrid, Spain, 9 November 2021 – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the ‘Centre Stage’ project, with the support of German Federal Ministry for Economic Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft […]
UNWTO and Instagram partner to help Destinations ‘Recover and Rediscover’
UNWTO and Instagram have joined forces to produce a ‘Tourism Recovery Playbook’, and so help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual storytelling to reach new audiences […]
Tourism unites behind the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action at COP26
The ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ was launched today at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. Some of tourism’s biggest businesses have joined governments and destinations in committing […]
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 […]
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 […]
6th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism Forum opens in Bruges
The 6th UNWTO World Gastronomy Forum is currently ongoing in Bruges in the Flemish Region of Belgium. In his opening address, UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili paid glowing tribute to […]
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 […]
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 […]