UNWTO and FAO Strengthen Partnership as Leaders Meet in Rome
The importance of tourism for the economic development and empowerment of rural communities was underscored as the leaders of UNWTO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations […]
Tourism commits to water action Agenda at UN Water Conference
At the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided substantial inputs, underscoring the role of tourism in safeguarding water resources and contributing to the acceleration of […]
UNWTO Opens Calls for Best Tourism Villages 2023
Madrid, Spain, 23 March 2023 – UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as […]
Tourism for rural development celebrated at UNWTO Best Tourism Villages ceremony in Alula
Tourism importance for rural development was the message at the heart of the Best Tourism Villages Ceremony. The initiative is one of the pillars of UNWTO Tourism for Rural Development […]
UNWTO at ITB Berlin: Setting Priorities for Tourism
UNWTO returned to ITB Berlin with a clear message: Tourism is back and committed to delivering positive change that goes beyond the sector itself. Tourism returns – why ITB matters […]
Women Take ‘Centre Stage’ in Tourism Development
Tourism must continue to deliver on its potential as a driver of women’s empowerment and opportunity. To mark International Women’s Day, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UN Women have […]
IWD2023: Elcia Grandcourt advocates more access and opportunities for women in tourism
The Head of the Africa Department of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Elcia Grandcourt has called on the continent’s tourism fraternity to maximize opportunities for women in industry. […]
Tourism Always Comes Back” – UNWTO Celebrates Official Opening of ITB Berlin
Berlin, Germany, 7 March 2023 – Tourism is on track to achieve full recovery this year and ready to deliver on its potential as a pillar of peace and sustainability, […]
UNWTO joins China’s tourism restart efforts
A high-powered delegation of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) led by Zurab Pololikashvili, its secretary general, has joined officials of the People’s Republic of China as it restarts its tourism […]