#UNWTOGA : Tourism must address new challenges- King Felipe VI
As Tourism leaders gather in Spain for the 24th session of UNWTO’s General Assembly, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain has urged the tourism industry to find solutions which […]
#UNWTOGA: Madrid to host Tourism’s biggest Gathering
Over 500 delegates from around the world, including Ministers of Tourism of UNWTO Member States, international organizations, as well as leaders from the private sector and civil society, will participate […]
Why the gathering in Abidjan was more than mere Tourism celebrations
Africa’s Year of Tourism took another fine turn with the celebration of the 41st World Tourism Day celebration in Côte d’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan. Before the pandemic, Africa was one of […]
Climate Emergency is a bigger threat than Covid- UNWTO Secretary General
The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization has warned that the “climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid”. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO, said the pandemic has […]
UNWTO/Basque Culinary Centre Forum highlights Gastronomy Tourism as Driver of Rural Development
The 6th edition of the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held in Bruges, Flanders (Belgium, 31 October to 2 November), focused on the sector’s unique ability to support rural […]
UNWTO and Netflix partner to promote the role of film and series as drivers for Tourism and Cultural Affinity
UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism and cultural affinity. The Global Report […]
World Tourism Day 2021: Inclusive Growth at the centre of Tourism’s Restart
Global tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to making the sector a pillar of inclusive growth. At the official World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, political and business […]
Angolan President visits UNWTO headquarters
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has received the President of Angola H.E. Mr. João Lourenço, in the organization’s headquarters in Madrid, Spain. The high-level visit […]
UNWTO and Didier Drogba partner to build opportunity for African Youth
UNWTO and the Didier Drogba Foundation have teamed up to highlight the potential of African youth and ensure that both tourism and sport deliver on their potential to provide opportunities […]