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UNWTO General Assembly: Tourism back to heights not seen since 2010
Figures revealed on the first day of the UNWTO General Assembly in Chengdu, China, reveal destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016. At six per cent, growth was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010.
Bartlett arrives in China for UNWTO General Assembly
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has arrived in China to take part in the 22nd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly. The event is being held in Chengdu, China, from September 11th-16th.
UNWTO General Assembly: Bartlett to promote UNWTO Global Conference in China
Jamaica minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett has left the island to participate in the 22nd session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s General Assembly. The event is being held in Chengdu, China, from September 11th-16th, 2017.
Rifai lays out UNWTO General Assembly objectives
Chengdu, China, will host the UNWTO General Assembly this month. The bi-annual event will discuss how to advance the contribution of tourism to the Sustainable Development Goals and define the actions of the organisation for the period 2018-2019.
Chengdu, China, to host UNWTO General Assembly this month
Chengdu, China, will host the UNWTO General Assembly this month. The bi-annual event will discuss how to advance the contribution of tourism to the Sustainable Development Goals and define the actions of the organisation for the period 2018-2019.
UNWTO launches Travel.Enjoy.Respect campaign
The World Tourism Organisation is launching a consumer-oriented campaign aimed at raising awareness of the value and contribution that sustainable tourism can make towards development. The ‘Travel.Enjoy.Respect’ campaign wants to engage tourists in making the sector a catalyst for positive change.
Breaking Travel News interview: Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica
With the IAAF World Championships reaching a successful conclusion in London, Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, talks to Breaking Travel News about how the destination sought to leverage the event to boost visitor numbers to the country.
UNWTO: International tourist arrivals continue to boom
International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by six per cent in January-April of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with business confidence reaching its highest levels in a decade. Sustained growth in most major destinations and a steady rebound in others drove results. Prospects for May-August 2017 remain high.
Pololikashvili in line as next UNWTO secretary general
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation executive council has recommended Zurab Pololikashvili for the role of secretary general. If confirmed later this year, he will take up the role in January 2018, serving until 2021.
Rifai praises outgoing WTTC chief Scowsill
UNWTO secretary general, Taleb Rifai, has expressed his sincere appreciation to David Scowsill, president of the World Travel & Tourism Council, for the strong partnership between both organisations as he announced his departure after six years at the helm.
UNWTO: Half a billion tourists visited Europe in 2016
International tourist arrivals to the European Union increased by four per cent in 2016, reaching almost 500 million - 40 per cent the world’s total. This preliminary result is included in the first release of the ‘European Union Short-Term Tourism Trends’, a regular monitoring of EU tourism by the World Tourism Organisation.
Shortlist finalised for next UNWTO chief
The secretariat of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation has confirmed the final candidates for the post of secretary general of the body. Former Seychelles tourism minister Alain St. Ange is an early favourite, with his bid backed by the government of Seychelles.