UNWTO puts on the map its Agenda for Africa and Rural Tourism perspective at a key continental workshop in South Africa

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has shared with experts and international development stakeholders in Johannesburg, South Africa, its vision and action plan for the tourism sector in Africa at the […]
Ghana affirms readiness to host UNWTO’s Regional Congress on Women Empowerment

Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture has assured the general tourism community of the country’s preparedness to host the first-ever UNWTO Regional Congress on Women Empowerment in the tourism […]
Innovation and Rural Development Takes Center Stage For Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market

London, United Kingdom, 5 November 2019 – Tourism leaders from across the public and private sectors came together at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London for a high-level discussion […]
UNWTO participates in Switch Africa Green Conference on Sustainable Tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has participated in the first regional meeting on sustainable tourism in Kigali, Rwanda. The event is an initiative of Switch Africa Green with collaborating partners […]
Partnerships between industry & gov’ts key to tourism growth in Africa – Grandcourt

She is perhaps the most powerful woman championing Africa’s tourism on the global stage. Meet Elcia Grandcourt, the Regional Director for Africa at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). […]
Job opportunities at UNWTO

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has announced vacancies for positions within various departments. They include Director, Innovation, Investments and Digital Transformation, Chief, Human Resources Department, Administrative Services Associate and […]
Didier Drogba is UNWTO’s new tourism Ambassador

Ivorien and African football legend Didier Drogba is the latest ambassador named by the world tourism organization (UNWTO) to help promote responsible tourism in Africa and beyond. The Secretary General […]
UNWTO Leads Key Discussions on Sector Trends and Outlooks at Tourism Economy Forum in Macau

At the 2019 Global Tourism Economy Forum, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has highlighted the importance of diversification, creativity and innovation for ensuring that the sector’s unique potential as a […]
World’s Most Disruptive Sports Tourism Start-Ups Celebrated at Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macau, SAR

The growing sports tourism sector has taken centre stage at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macau, SAR with the first ‘SPORTSTECH’ edition of the World Tourism Organization’s Tourism Tech […]