UNWTO/UNESCO Conference: Cultural Tourism Sustains Communities and Living Heritage
The third cultural tourism conference (3-5 December) organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) concluded today in Istanbul, Turkey. […]
African Tourism Ministers participate in UNWTO/UNESCO Cultural Conference
Over a dozen African ministers of tourism and culture are participating at the ongoing United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World conference on […]
2018 poised to advance tourism’s leadership among top global economic sectors
The latest figures on world tourism issued by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show that international tourist arrivals grew 5% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2018. This reflects […]
UNWTO Features as Tourism Enters Ibero-American Cooperation Agenda
The 26th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government (La Antigua, Guatemala, 15-16 November) concluded with a high-level political declaration on sustainable development in which tourism plays a key […]
UNWTO Partners with Niantic to Develop Innovative Tourism Experiences through Real-World Games
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with one of its newest Affiliate Members, real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through the use of mobile augmented reality game […]
Community Involvement Needed in Cultural Tourism’s Digital Transformation, says UNWTO Seminar
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology and 40th Affiliate Members Plenary Session concluded with a renewed call for community participation in […]
Outbound Tourism Spending in the Gulf region surpasses global average
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising six countries of […]
Governments and Investors Share Knowledge on Tourism Technology at UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit
The UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit, held Tuesday(06/11/18) by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from government and the private sector for its more […]
UNWTO Calls for Tech and Investment in Tourism at World Travel Market 2018
The 2018 edition of World Travel Market (WTM) will see the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continue its operational focus on investing in innovation and digital advances for a tourism sector […]