Sustainable News
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Africa Day 2022 – Message from the UNWTO Secretrary-General
Dear Friends, I send my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Africa Day. This is a chance for us to come together to recognize the richness of this diverse continent,…
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UNWTO Members in the Americas Advance Common Goals
The American Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have met to assess the current state of the sector and plan for its sustainable future. The 67th meeting of the…
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Urgent Action Needed to Ensure a Resilient Energy Transition
A special report on the state of the global energy transition, released today by the World Economic Forum indicates that urgent action is required by both private and public sectors…
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UNWTO Launches Digital Futures Programme for SMEs
UNWTO has announced the launch of the Digital Futures Programme, designed to accelerate the adoption of new technology among tourism enterprises. Developed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading…
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Tourism to Create 14 Million Jobs in Africa within the Next Decade
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the African Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create almost 14 million new jobs over the next…
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UN-Habitat and OCEANIX Unveil World’s First Floating City
UN-Habitat, the Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea, and OCEANIX today unveiled at the UN Headquarters the design of the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city. OCEANIX Busan…
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UN-Habitat and OCEANIX Unveil World’s First Floating City
UN-Habitat, the Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea, and OCEANIX today unveiled at the UN Headquarters the design of the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city. OCEANIX Busan…
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UNWTO & Save The Children Partner for Education Central America & Caribbean
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Save the Children Dominican Republic have launched a new challenge to promote the development of educational ideas and experiences through the tourism sector in…
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UNWTO and ETC Datalab To Power European Tourism Forward
More than 30 countries in Europe have signed up to share knowledge and best practices with the aim of enhancing tourism competitiveness and supporting the recovery of the sector across…
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UNWTO Brings Tourism for Transformation to UN General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly has met for a first ever dedicated session on tourism and its key role in inclusive recovery and growth. The High-Level Thematic Debate was convened by the…