Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Luxury Hotels estimated at US$174.9bn in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$209.3bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of …
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ARMANI AND SORBILLO NAMED SPECIAL AMBASSADORS FOR TOURISM
The UNWTO has named renowned fashion designer Giorgio Armani and celebrated chef Gino Sorbillo its latest Special Ambassadors for Tourism on the occasion of a visit of the organisation's Secretary-General …
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UNWTO OFFICIALS TOUR POST COVID-19 ITALY
A high-level delegation from the World Tourism Organisation is in Italy on its first official visit to a member state since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.
TOURISM IN AMERICAS – TOPIC OF ANNUAL MINISTERS’ MEETING
Ministers from across the Americas have met to map a course for the sustainable growth of the region’s tourism sector.
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WTTC SAYS GOVERNMENTS MUST ACT TO SAVE SECTOR
The World Travel and Tourism Council is calling on governments to take urgent action to save the sector in the light of the Covid-19 crisis.
CULINARY TOURISM MARKET TO REACH €1.59bn BY 2027
The pursuit of “unique experiences” is set to grow over 16% per year, giving a much-needed boost to the global tourism industry as the increased use of social media drives …
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UN SECRETARY GENERAL: THE JOURNEY TO A BETTER FUTURE
As the UNWTO is working hard towards restarting tourism, United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has sent a message to the world underlining the industry's global importance.
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COVID-19 STATEMENT- UNWTO
As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the World Tourism Organization observes that full or partial travel restrictions have been – and continue to be – introduced across the world. These decisions …
UNWTO AND WHO AGREE TO FURTHER COOPERATION IN COVID-19 RESPONSE
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili led a high- delegation to the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva to further advance the two agencies’ coordinated …
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Tourism as a cause for good
As often stated by the former Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Taleb Rifai, tourism can and should be a force for good. In Sarawak, this is very much the case, as …