Latest UNWTO Barometer shows 72% decline in International Tourist Arrivals
International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing […]
UNWTO and CNN Partner for Global #RestartTourism Campaign
After partnering back in May for a campaign asking the world to be patient, responsible and “travel tomorrow”, the World Tourism Organization and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) have teamed up […]
Final VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine edition for 2020 out with relevant stories from all over Africa
In keeping up with the tradition of providing unrivalled tourism and travel news content, the final VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine publication for the year 2020 is out with recovery strategies and […]
#TourismRestart: Tools to help the travel industry’s recovery
Down the road from our Asia Pacific headquarters, one of the world’s most connected travel hubs—Singapore Changi Airport—is unusually quiet. It’s been this way for months, with global air passenger […]
Portugal hosts UNWTO Crisis Committee on Harmonization of Cross-Border Travel Procedures
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has met for the last time in 2020, to continue advancing coordination and cooperation among all parts of the sector. The virtual meeting of the […]
#TourismRestart:UNWTO concludes first in-person visit to Indonesia
UNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic. The delegation met with key figures from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to […]
Latest Episode of Tourism News Wrap is Out!
The latest episode of tourism’s major stories is out. The Episode 28th of the #TourismNewsWrap captures the major stories making waves in the tourism world. The United Nations World Tourism […]
70% of Destinations have lifted Travel Restrictions, But Global Gap Emerging
The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall. According to the eighth edition of the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, 70% of all global destinations have eased […]
UNWTO launches #MyAfrica campaign to promote unique Tourism Stories
The World Tourism Organisation(UNWTO) has unveiled the #MyAfrica campaign to celebrate and encourage the sharing of travel and tourism stories from the continent. The social media campaign is purposed to […]