Sustainable News
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Tourism Raises Its Voice for Peace
By Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people, as well as our whole societies and economies, have suffered enough. We…
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World Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Protect the Oceans
Tourism’s central role in advancing the Blue Economy was highlighted as UNWTO chaired a special session and joined a Heads of State panel at the One Ocean Summit, hosted by…
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New Dawn for Uganda’s Tourism as New Destination Brand is Launched
As the world starts to recover from the effects of the pandemic and opening up borders and skies to global tourism, Uganda, has refreshed its tourism destination brand promise, with…
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First Global Youth Tourism Summit Gets Underway
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to officially launch the first Global Youth Tourism Summit Set…
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PATA and Vynn Capital Share How Technology Can Enable Travel Recovery
The travel and tourism industry can accelerate travel recovery and become more resilient by adopting technology solutions according to a new report released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association…
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Barcelona Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
UNWTO has welcomed the Barcelona Tourism Observatory into its growing International Network of Sustainable Observatories (INSTO). Tourism is one of the leading economic sectors for the city of Barcelona and…
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Start-Up Innovation Camp Promotes Sustainable Tourism & Honours Start-Ups
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and organised by the World Tourism Forum Lucerne,…
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Dominican Republic with First UNWTO Tourism Investment Guide
UNWTO has launched the first in a series of tourism investment guidelines focused on a specific country. Developed alongside the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic and the national…
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Dominican President, UNWTO and IE University Announce Education Scholarships
UNWTO and IE University continue to build on their shared commitment to nurturing tourism talent and promoting accessible education with the announcement of new scholarships to the UNWTO Online Academy.…
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UNWTO: Tourism Grows in 2021, Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of…