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UNWTO works to bolster Brand Africa
African members of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation have agreed to work together to establish a new narrative for tourism across the continent.
Tourism arrivals limp through first quarter
Tourist arrivals were down 83 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. However, the UNWTO Confidence Index shows signs of a slow uptick in optimism.
UNWTO opens regional office in Saudi Arabia
At a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UNWTO secretary general, Zurab Pololikashvili, was joined by Saudi minister of tourism, Ahmed Al Khateeb, to officially open the office.
UNWTO partners with Google to drive tourism recovery
The United Nation World Tourism Organisation and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global recovery of tourism through innovation, education and market intelligence.
UNWTO partners with G20 to drive tourism recovery
The UNWTO has sought to served as the sector’s global voice as the tourism ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery.
UNWTO partners with IATA for new Covid-19 tracker
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation and the International Air Transport Association have announced a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel.
UNWTO reveals stuttering tourism recovery
The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global tourism has carried on into 2021, with new data showing an 87 per cent fall in international tourist arrivals in January as compared to 2020.
UNWTO calls for global community to support small island developing states
The World Tourism Organisation is calling for the international community to show solidarity with ‘small island developing states’ by ensuring they have access to Covid-19 vaccinations.
UNWTO: A third of destinations completely closed to tourism
The emergence of new variants of the Covid-19 virus has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease restrictions on travel, according to new UNWTO research.
UNWTO prepares for Morocco general assembly
Officials from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Morocco met to prepare for the general assembly event set to take place in October.
UNWTO: 2020 was worst year on record for tourism
Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74 per cent according to the latest data from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
Finn Partners creates new Travel Practice Advisory Board
The founding members of the board are former UNWTO secretary general, Taleb Rifai, and David Scowsill, a former leader of the World Travel & Tourism Council.