Sustainable News
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UNWTO and European Commission Share Joint Vision for Tourism’s Future
As the European Council presents the conclusions of the European Tourism Agenda, UNWTO has joined European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean in emphasizing the importance of jobs, education and investments for achieving the…
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UNWTO at WTTC SUMMIT: We Are Your Voice at Global Governance Level
UNWTO has returned to Riyadh to serve as a bridge between public and private leaders as tourism faces up to big challenges of today: high inflation, geopolitical insecurity and the…
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UNWTO: Education and Investments are Cornerstones to Transform Tourism
Tourism leaders from every global region have met to advance plans to transform the sector against a backdrop of challenges old and new. UNWTO convened its Executive Council in Marrakesh,…
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UNWTO: Rethink and Transform Tourism by Supporting Talent and SMEs
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is stressing SMEs and talent development as key transformers of global tourism. The two areas were the theme for a thematic session at the ongoing…
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Tourism Recovery Accelerates to Reach 65% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
International tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 as the sector continues to bounce back from the pandemic. An estimated 700 million…
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Sabre Launches Partnership with Girls Who Code
Sabre Corporation announced a partnership with Girls Who Code (GWC), an international non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology and changing the image of what a programmer…
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UNWTO Connects Tourism and Culture in Nigeria
UNWTO brought together leaders and some of Africa’s best creative minds around a shared vision for advancing sustainable development and opportunity across the continent. Held in Lagos, Nigeria, the first UNWTO…
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Ascott achieves GSTC-Recognized Status
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has achieved GSTC-Recognized status for its adoption of the GSTC Industry Criteria. Ascott, a lodging…
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At G20 UNWTO Advances Role of People and MSMES
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…
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UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Forum in Japan to Focus People and Planet
The growing importance of gastronomy tourism as a driver of inclusive development will be celebrated in the Japanese city of Nara next month. Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism for…