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 …
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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 …
TOURISM GROWTH CONTINUES: +4% IN FIRST THREE QUARTERS
International tourist arrivals grew by a further 4% between January and September of 2019, the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates. Tourism’s growth continues to outpace global …
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TOURISM TAKES ON STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE FOR SAUDI ARABIA
With Saudi Arabia set to host the G20 Summit in 2020, the nation has been a key participant in the UNWTO's ministerial summit at the World Travel Market in London.
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WTM LONDON 2019
Top industry speakers lined-up for a leading global event A leading global event taking place between 4 – 6 November 2019 at ExCeL London, WTM has lined-up esteemed speakers including …
GROWTH OF 2% IN INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS FOR THE AMERICAS IN FIRST HALF 2019
International tourist arrivals grew 4% from January to June 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Growth was led by the …
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MOVING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FORWARD
For the fourth time, the UNWTO has held a global meeting on sustainability in tourism, organised by it's specialised organism, the INSTO.
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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