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Authorities from Quito Turismo and the UNWTO met in Madrid with the aim of working together
María Cristina Rivadeneira, the General Director of Quito Turismo, and Gustavo Santos, head of the Americas for the UNWTO, discussed the current situation of Quito´s tourism sector and possible new initiatives to support its recovery process,
Yucatán joins UNWTO’s International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
UNWTO has welcomed Yucatán’s Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO).
New International Standard for Accessibility in Tourism Unveiled at Madrid’s FITUR
UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and the Spanish Association for Standardization UNE have advanced efforts to introduce a comprehensive international standard for accessibility across the whole of the tourism sector.
UNWTO, UN Women and German Partners Launch Free Online Gender Equality Training for Tourism Sector
UNWTO, in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and UN Women has launched a free online training course focused on gender equality within the tourism sector.
UNWTO unveils ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’
From Austria to Vietnam, 32 destinations from all around the world have been named as ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’ by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
UNWTO Affiliate Members network expands with 18 new entities
The new additions also reflect UNWTO’s global mission, six from Europe; four from the Americas; four from Asia and the Pacific; two from Africa and two from the Middle East.
‘PEOPLE AND PLANET’ THE FOCUS AT UNWTO GASTRONOMY TOURISM FORUM IN JAPAN
The growing importance of gastronomy tourism as a driver of inclusive development will be celebrated in the Japanese city of Nara next month.
AT G20, UNWTO ADVANCES ROLE OF PEOPLE AND MSMES AS AGENTS OF TOURISM TRANSFORMATION
Small enterprises and local communities must be given the support they need to become true ‘agents of change’. As leaders of the G20 economies meet in Bali this week, UNWTO has stressed the importance of empowering grassroots actors as well as MSMES in order to drive sustainable and inclusive transformation and build greater resilience.
Global tourism reached around 70% of the pre-pandemic levels
Global tourism has currently reached around 70 percent of the pre-pandemic levels, according to the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
African Tourism United to Transform Sector for Growth and Opportunity
Tourism leaders from across Africa have come together to rethink the sector and its central role in driving growth and opportunity across the continent.
The 6th edition of the Wine Tourism conference kicks in on 19 September 2022, in Alba
UNWTO and the Government of Italy will celebrate the 6th Global Conference on Wine Tourism.
Sector gets ready to celebrate World Tourism Day 2022
The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations. With the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the International Day of Observance will this year focus on re-imagining the sector’s growth, both in terms of size and relevance.