Sustainable News
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Telefonica and UNWTO to Promote Digital and Sustainable Tourism
The collaboration agreement will run until 2026 and will focus on digital entrepreneurship, innovation, application of new technologies (big data, artificial intelligence, etc.) and talent development. Telefónica and the United…
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Sustainable Tourism Observatories are Transforming the Sector
Members of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) have met to exchange insights on the importance of governance, participatory approaches and timely data in advancing sustainability in destinations.…
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UNWTO and Pacific Asia Travel Association Focus on Sustainable Future for Tourism
UNWTO has once again partnered with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to guide the development of tourism across the region. For its 17th edition, the 2023 UNWTO-PATA Forum (Guilin, China, 26-27…
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UNWTO Conference Forging the Future of Sustainable Wine Tourism
With a strong focus on the future of wine tourism, the 7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism will be held in La Rioja, Spain (22-24 November 2023), one of…
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GSTC Partners with WTTC to Strengthen Global Hospitality Standards
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announce a major new partnership, aligning to establish a structured framework for hotel sustainability, leading to…
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Executive Council Endorses UNWTO Plan of Work in Samarkand
The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization has analysed and approved its vision to transform the sector. Meeting for its 119th session, Members were also presented with the Organization’s…
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UNWTO General Assembly Concludes with Clear Vision for Tourism
Global tourism leaders have further advanced plans for a more ethical, diverse sector led by a growing UNWTO. The 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly convened for a second…
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UNWTO Names its Best Tourism Villages 2023
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023. The accolate recogonizes villages that are leading in nurturing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity,…
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UNWTO 8th Gastronomy Tourism Forum Strengthens the Sector Foundation
The 8th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism was held Oct. 5-7 in Donostia–San Sebastian, Spain. The event was organized by UNWTO and its Affiliate Member, the Basque Culinary Center (BCC),…
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UNWTO Affiliate Members Advance Public-Private Cooperation in Tourism
The Affiliate Members of the World Tourism Organization, made up of businesses, destinations and civil society actors, have met to bolster public-private cooperation around shared goals. The Affiliate Members Plenary Session,…