Time to restart Tourism!
With the tourism sector experiencing its worst performance in decades as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the industry is walking a very precarious line if nothing is done […]
Guidelines to re-open Global Tourism unveiled by UNWTO
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, […]
Time for Africans to showcase unique culinary experiences at 2nd UNWTO Gastronomy Challenge
Gastronomy is one of the defining attributes of cultures and its significance in the African context cannot be over emphasised. Sadly, with the continent’s diverse and sumptuous culinary experiences, little […]
CNN joins UNWTO’s #TravelTomorrow campaign
Cable News giant CNN has joined the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s #TravelTomorrow campaign. The UN Agency in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic launched the campaign to rally […]
UNWTO Secretary General’s message on AU Day
Photo: The secretary General (middle) on a safari in Zambia during a state visit in 2019 Today we celebrate Africa’s rich heritage, its people, cultural diversity and exciting gastronomy. These […]
Research shows strength of Tourism sector’s support for Workers and Communities
Employers from across global tourism are taking the lead in supporting their workers and helping the communities in which they operate, research carried out into the sector’s response to COVID-19 […]
Covid-19: UNWTO announces Technical Assistance package for Tourism recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main […]
Iker Casillas named UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. In a virtual ceremony, the goalkeeper pledged to […]
World Tourism at a standstill as countries impose travel bans
Madrid, Spain, 11 May 2020 – COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to […]