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UNWTO Secretary General pledges support for Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands Carnival
Mr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), received at his Madrid Headquarters in Spain on Friday, January 20, 2012, a Seychelles’ delegation comprised of the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Alain St.Ange; the Seychelles Director for Europe, Bernadette Wilemin; the island’s Tourism Head of International Cooperation, Ralph Hissen-Lee; and their Tourism Copywriter and Consultant, Glynn Burridge.
Seychelles Tourism Delegation pays courtesy call on UNWTO head in Madrid
A delegation from Seychelles Tourism Board comprising of the CEO, Alain St.Ange; director for Europe, Bernadette Willemin; head of International Cooperation, Ralph Hissen-Lee and tourism copywriter and consultant, Glynn Burridge paid a courtesy call on UNWTO head, Talib Rifai, on Friday 20 January after attending the FITUR tourism trade fair in Madrid, Spain.
International tourism to reach 1 billion in 2012
International tourist arrivals grew by over 4 percent in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With growth expected to continue in 2012, at a somewhat slower rate, international tourist arrivals are on track to reach the milestone 1 billion mark later this year.
UNWTO: International tourism to reach one billion in 2012
International tourist arrivals grew by over four per cent in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With growth expected to continue in 2012, at a somewhat slower rate, international tourist arrivals are on track to reach the milestone one billion mark later this year.
UNWTO collaborates with SATTE
SATTE 2012 has added another feather to its cap. Close on the heels of the CII-SATTE conference tie-up, the UN World Trade Organization (UNWTO) has collaborated with SATTE and will make a presentation as part of the SATTE conferences program.
UNWTO renews commitment to sustainable tourism
UNWTO and the Tour Operators’ Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Development have renewed their commitment to work together in promoting sustainable tourism practices. The deal was agreed during the last meeting of TOI held in Madrid at the Headquarters of UNWTO, which hosts the TOI Secretariat.
UNWTO Volunteers promote tourism’s contribution to development
UNWTO Volunteers work on tourism projects around the world, contributing to development through tourism.
UNWTO volunteers promote tourism’s contribution to development
On International Volunteer Day, December 2011 under the theme “Volunteering Matters,” UNWTO is highlighting how tourism and volunteer work can make a difference through its UNWTO volunteers.
Tourism a priority for Azerbaijan says President Ilham Aliyev
Tourism has the full support of the Azerbaijani government, said President Ilham Aliyev on becoming the latest head of state to join the UNWTO/WTTC Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign.
Kenya Minister and UNWTO Secretary-General discuss Organization’s priorities for 2012
The Minister of Tourism of Kenya, Najib Balala, met with UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, to debate the priorities for the work of the Organization in 2012 as Kenya takes the chairmanship of the UNWTO Executive Council.
Middle East Tourism Ministers to debate future of the region’s tourism agenda
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have revealed that Middle East Tourism Ministers will, for the first time, come together at ATM 2012 for a special session that will focus on driving the region’s tourism agenda.
UNWTO: Ministers call for coalition approach across government
The fifth UNWTO & World Travel Market Ministers’ Summit has argued the social and economic benefits of tourism could be strengthened if governments collaborated more closely with each other and the private sector over visas, taxation, aviation agreements and marketing.