Sustainable News
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UNWTO Shaping the Future of Sustainable Tourism
The Government of Mallorca, Consell de Mallorca, and the Mallorca Tourism Foundation and UNWTO have hosted the second edition of the Sustainable Destinations Summit, gathering leading experts, organizations and companies…
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Destination Mekong and Siem Reap Tourism Club Host Event Dedicated to Sustainable Tourism
Destination Mekong (DM) and Siem Reap Tourism Club (STC) co-hosted their first Destination Siem Reap networking day under the theme ‘Together Smarter Stronger’. Designed as a creative and interactive event,…
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UNWTO Partners With Aviareps to Launch Destination Marketing Grants
UNWTO will work with its Affiliate Member AVIAREPS to offer grants for destination marketing and research services to five countries in Europe. The UNWTO + AVIAREPS Destination Marketing Grant will…
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Tourism Commits to Water Actions at UN Water Conference
UNWTO emphasized tourism’s commitment to contributing to the acceleration of SDG6 on Water and Sanitation. At the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided substantial inputs,…
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UNWTO Opens Calls for Best Tourism Villages 2023
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…
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UNWTO Hosts Tourism Workshop for Asia and the Pacific
UNWTO has concluded a three-day workshop focused on helping Member States from across Asia and the Pacific better measure and manage their tourism sectors. Recognizing the importance of regional cooperation…
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Tourism Potential of Least Developed Countries Outlined at UN Conference
UNWTO centred tourism as a key pillar of sustainable development at the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries. The conference, held in Doha around the theme of “From…
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WTTC Reveals Germany’s Tourism Sector’s Climate Footprint
Germany leads the way in reducing absolute emissions in Travel & Tourism, the sector’s GDP has grown on average 1.5% annually while greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 1.1% each year.…
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UNWTO at ITB Berlin Setting Priorities for Tourism
UNWTO returned to ITB Berlin with a clear message: Tourism is back and committed to delivering positive change that goes beyond the sector itself. Tourism returns – why ITB matters…
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UNWTO Launch Women in Tech Startup Competition Middle East
UNWTO has launched a new Startup Competition to support women tourism tech entrepreneurs and innovators across the Middle East. Announced at Biban 2023, Saudi Arabia’s largest SME conference, the Women in…