Unwto News
G20 WELCOMES ROADMAP TO MAKE TOURISM KEY DRIVER OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UNWTO has developed with the G20 economies a roadmap for making tourism a central pillar of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
WORLD TRAVEL & TOURISM COUNCIL & UNWTO SIGN HISTORIC MOU
In an historic first, the world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors agreed to work together across a number of key objectives.
BATANES ISLANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES JOINS THE UNWTO NETWORK OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OBSERVATORIES
UNWTO has welcomed Batanes in the Philippines as the latest addition to its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO).
ASIA AND PACIFIC COUNTRIES ADVANCE SHARED VISION OF TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT
UNWTO’s Member States came together for the 35th meeting of its joint Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia to assess the major challenges to tourism development in the region for the years ahead.
UNWTO AND OXFORD SDG IMPACT LAB PARTNER AROUND BETTER TOURISM GOVERNANCE
UNWTO joins forces with Oxford SDG Impact Lab, with the generous support of easyJet holidays, to develop the first environmental, social and governance - ESG - Framework for Tourism Businesses.
UNWTO AND MSC FOUNDATION TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE TOURISM EDUCATION AT SEA
UNWTO is working with the MSC Foundation to deliver a series of sustainability-related education courses on board the MSC Euribia cruise ship.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING TOURISM
Wellness and health tourism stands ready to offer significant benefits for destinations worldwide – but will need coordination, investments and a skilled workforce to fully deliver on its potential.
UNWTO COMMISSION FOR EUROPE MEETS IN SOFIA
European tourism leaders have met to advance shared plans for the sector’s future. The 68th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Europe (31 May – 2 June, Sofia, Bulgaria), assessed the current state of tourism in the region while also recognizing the vital importance of education, jobs and investments for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
UNWTO AND SAN MARINO TO HOST EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON ACCESSIBLE TOURISM
The Republic of San Marino will host the second edition of the UNWTO European Conference on Accessible Tourism in November. Further advancing UNWTO’s commitment to making tourism open to all, the Conference will showcase innovation, public-private partnerships and inclusive policymaking.
UNWTO Identifies Priorities for Boosting Rural Tourism Potential
UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities for tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective.
UNWTO and AVIAREPS partner to offer destination marketing grants in Europe
UNWTO will work with its Affiliate Member AVIAREPS to offer grants for destination marketing and research services to five countries in Europe.
UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative
Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as part of the Organization’s work to make tourism a driver of rural development and wellbeing. To date, over 70 villages from almost 40 countries have been recognized as Best Tourism Villages.