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 …
Tag: UNWTO
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.
Read More "TOURISM TAKES ON STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE FOR SAUDI ARABIA"
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 …
Read More "GROWTH OF 2% IN INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS FOR THE AMERICAS IN FIRST HALF 2019"
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.
Read More "Regulation catches up with innovation – the case of short-term rentals"
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. …
Read More "World Tourism Day 2019 Celebrates “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future For All”"
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 …
NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE PARTNERS WITH UNWTO FOR WINE TOURISM EVENT IN OCTOBER
Memorandum of Understanding signed with aim of boosting global wine tourism With the signing of a high-level Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a major new wine tourism seminar is set to …
Read More "NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE PARTNERS WITH UNWTO FOR WINE TOURISM EVENT IN OCTOBER"
APAC RIDING WAVE OF TOURISM SUCCESS
Arrivals in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to grow 5% to 6% in 2019, after a 6% increase in 2018, with still considerable growth potential in many emerging source …