UNWTO promotes Sustainability and Innovation as FITUR returns
At FITUR: The International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last […]
#TourismRestart: Committee on Tourism Ethics Recommends Responsible use of Travel Certificates
COVID-19 certificates for international travel must be free, universally available and non-discriminatory. They must also be limited in time and use, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics has recommended. As […]
UNWTO unites Tourism Ministers in the Americas to Relaunch Tourism
Minister of Tourism David Collado along with 15 more ministers and vice ministers of tourism of the Americas established partnership agreements and procedures for relaunching tourism in the region in […]
UNWTO Month of Tourism & African Gastronomy kicks off
A month-long initiative by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) dedicated to promoting Africa’s tourism and gastronomy has begun. The ‘Month of Tourism and African Gastronomy’ features a series […]
G20 Ministers welcome UNWTO Recommendations for Tourism’s ‘Green Transformation’
UNWTO has served as tourism’s global voice as the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery for the […]
#TourismRestart: UNWTO and IATA collaborate on Destination Tracker to restore confidence in Travel
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both […]
Ibero-American leaders urged to embrace tourism as driver of development
The unique power of tourism to drive sustainable development was made clear as UNWTO took part in the 27th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government in Andorra. With […]
#TourismRestart: UNWTO and Facebook Partner to Support Member States to Leverage Digital Marketing
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Facebook have partnered to help global destinations make use of the power of digital marketing as they look to welcome tourists back safely. Over […]
#TourismRestart: 9th Global Tourism Crisis Committee reiterates the need to harmonise Travel & Health Protocols
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has again convened its Global Tourism Crisis Committee to lead the sector in harmonizing travel and health protocols and securing vital financing for businesses struggling […]