UNWTO Executive Council meets in Punta Cana
With global tourism on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to place education, investments and sustainability at […]
UNWTO identifies priorities for boosting Rural Tourism Potential
UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for […]
Zurab Pololikashvili pays glowing tribute to Nigeria’s outgoing Minister of Information and Culture
Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), has paid a glowing tribute to Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s outgoing Minister of Information and Culture. The minister, who participated in […]
Tourism on Track for Full Recovery as New Data Shows Strong Start to 2023
International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of […]
2nd World Sports Tourism Congress charts sustainability path
Sports tourism can play an increasingly important role in the economic diversification, growth and sustainable development of destinations worldwide. The 2nd edition of the World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC), organized […]
Destination 2030: UNWTO and Global Tourism Economic Forum Plot Stronger Collaboration
Lisbon, Portugal, 21 April 2023 – UNWTO and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have outlined their plans for stronger and closer collaboration. Since the first Forum was held in […]
UNWTO strengthens cooperation around Tourism Investments
UNWTO has further advanced its focus on investments in a more resilient and sustainable tourism by strengthening its cooperation with both the international community and with the private sector. In […]
UNWTO Unites South East Europe Tourism Ministers Around Shared Sustainability Goals
UNWTO celebrated the Future of Environmental Sustainable Tourism in Albania (FESTA), setting the foundations for unprecedented high-level collaboration among Tourism Ministers in the region (Tirana, 3-5 April). Advancing UNWTO’s work […]
Albanian Prime Minister Welcomes UNWTO Leadership and Embraces Shared Goals
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has met with His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, to explore shared priorities for boosting tourism’s role in economic development and social opportunity. On […]