For the fourth time, the UNWTO has held a global meeting on sustainability in tourism, organised by it's specialised organism, the INSTO.
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Regulation catches up with innovation – the case of short-term rentals
The World Tourism Organisation has published the first systematic overview of how both national governments and local authorities are addressing and managing new business models in the accommodation industry.
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World Tourism Day 2019 Celebrates “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future For All”
Tourism’s potential to build a “better future for all” is the central message of World Tourism Day 2019, which has been officially celebrated at a high-level summit in New Delhi. …
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TOURISM HAS “LIFE CHANGING POTENTIAL”
The future of tourism jobs in a changing world, and the way tourism can help provide education for all, are themes that have featured prominently among ministerial debates at the …
WINE TOURISM – DEVELOPING A HOLISTIC APPROACH
UNWTO plots course for development of this fast- growing sector The recent 3rd edition of the UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism focused on rural development, stressing the contribution of …
UNWTO GETS NEW HEADQUARTERS
Spain has reaffirmed its support for the UNWTO and has announced a new HQ site.
INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS UP 6% IN 2018
International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion two years ahead of forecast
SMART CITIES FOR INNOVATIVE TOURISM EXPERIENCES
The UNWTO Conference on City Breaks: Creating Innovative Tourism Experiences concluded this week in Valladolid, Spain, with a call for cities to become smart tourism destinations.
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MAINTAINS MOMENTUM
According to the World Tourism Organization's latest barometer, international tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first six months of 2018 after a record year of growth in 2017.
UNWTO UNDERLINES DRIVERS FOR TOURISM IN EU
Innovation and digitalisation are on the top of the European tourism agenda.