Unwto News
High-profile speakers confirmed for Congress on Ethics and Tourism
The United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Jorge Sampaio, the Vice President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani, and the Ministers of Tourism of Ecuador, Italy, South Africa and Tanzania are among the speakers of the First International Congress on Ethics and Tourism (Madrid, Spain, 15-16 September). The Congress will be officially closed by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias.
World Tourism Day set for Egypt
World Tourism Day 2011 is this year set for September 27th in Egypt, and will run under the theme: Tourism – Linking Cultures. Also in Egypt later this month, the World Travel Awards will welcome guests to the annual Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Sharm el Sheikh in September 16th.
High-profile speakers confirmed for Congress on Ethics and Tourism
The United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, Jorge Sampaio, the Vice President of the European Commission, Antonio Tajani, and the Ministers of Tourism of Ecuador, Italy, South Africa and Tanzania are among the speakers of the First International Congress on Ethics and Tourism (Madrid, Spain, 15-16 September).
Egypt to host World Tourism Day 2011
World Tourism Day 2011 takes places on 27 September, and will run under the theme: ‘Tourism – Linking Cultures’. Aswan will play host to a range of events, and talks by senior tourism officials examining how the tourism industry is meeting the UN World Tourism Organisation’s goals on responsible tourism.
China joins UNWTO/WTTC global campaign
“The Chinese Government is increasingly conscious of the role that tourism plays in socio-economic development and will double its efforts in tourism,”
Online toolkit set to help hotels reduce energy footprint and costs
Following three years of testing and extensive research, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and its partners have launched an online tool to help hotels evaluate their energy consumption and assist in improving their energy management and cutting costs.
Zagreb to host 1st UNWTO International Conference
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) would like to remind the media of the opportunity to participate in the first UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, on September 12-13.
VisitBrussels signs up for Global Sustainable Tourism Council
VisitBrussels has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), an international initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism practices around the world. The GSTC was founded in partnership by the World Tourism Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, UN Foundation, Rainforest Alliance, Sabre/Travelocity and others.
UNWTO and SNV partner to advance tourism training
UNWTO and SNV partner to advance tourism training for the informal sector in developing countries
UNWTO, SNV in tourism training project
Capacity building and knowledge transfer are at the center of competitive destinations and sustainable development efforts. A new project, High Impact Tourism Training (HITT), implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation with support from UNWTO, will provide training to 8,000 tourism workers and entrepreneurs from the informal sector in 7 developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Heritage receives UNWTO affiliation
The Heritage Environmental Management Company (Heritage) has become one of only two environmental certification standards worldwide to be affiliated to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), it was announced today.
Heritage Environmental Management Company secures UNWTO recognition
The Heritage Environmental Management Company has become one of only two environmental certification standards worldwide to be affiliated to the UN World Tourism Organization. Heritage’s membership of the UNWTO was approved during the 90th session of the UNWTO’s Executive Council held in Mombasa, Kenya, in June this year.