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UNWTO celebrates World Tourism Day
The annual World Tourism Day is being celebrated under the theme Tourism – Linking Cultures. The event, organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, is a celebration of tourism’s role in linking together the cultures of the world through travel.
5th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the PATA has organised the 5th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook to be held in Guilin, China from October 26-28, 2011.
UNWTO conference forges closer relationship between tourism and the media
Focusing on the people behind the tourism numbers and maintaining an honest and open relationship with the media: these are among the main recommendations to emerge from discussions between media representatives and tourism officials attending the first UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media.
Leading businesses commit to Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
Fourteen of Spain’s most prominent tourism businesses have signed their commitment to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism at the first International Congress on Ethics and Tourism, which was officially closed by their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias (Madrid, Spain, September 15-16).
United Nations calls for ethical dimension to tourism
Ten years since the adoption of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism by the United Nations General Assembly, the first International Congress on Ethics & Tourism has opened in Spain. Delegates heard calls to intensify efforts to place ethics at the core of tourism development during the course of the two day event in Madrid.
UNWTO Congress on Ethics and Tourism opens
Congress on Ethics and Tourism opens with calls to place ethics at the core of tourism development.
UNWTO, Leading media and tourism experts lined up for ‘Tourism in the Headlines’
International tourism experts and leading media representatives, including from Newsweek, TIME Magazine, Google and the national tourism entities of Brazil, Columbia and Slovenia, will come together to discuss the positioning of tourism in the media as an economic, employment and development driver at ‘Tourism in the Headlines’, the 1st UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, (12 – 13 September, Zagreb, Croatia).
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,”