Sustainable News
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Tourism for Rural Development Highlighted at UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Event
Tourism importance for rural development was the message at the heart of the Best Tourism Villages Ceremony. The initiative is one of the pillars of UNWTO Tourism for Rural Development…
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UNWTO Best Tourism Villages to be Celebrated in Alula
UNWTO will celebrate tourism as a major factor of sustainable rural development at a special Best Tourism Villages ceremony to be held in AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (12-13 March).…
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UNWTO and Saudi Arabia Partner to Boost Education and Training in Tourism
UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will work together to promote education and professional development in tourism. Education and Training: A Priority for Tourism As the United Nations specialized…
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WTTC Launches Hotel Sustainability Basics
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) verification scheme. Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world,…
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Women Take Centre Stage in Tourism Development
Tourism must continue to deliver on its potential as a driver of women’s empowerment and opportunity. To mark International Women’s Day, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UN Women have jointly…
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UNWTO Celebrates Official Opening Of ITB Berlin: Tourism Always Comes Back
Tourism is on track to achieve full recovery this year and ready to deliver on its potential as a pillar of peace and sustainability, UNWTO has told sector leaders at…
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Young People Demand Healthier Food Environments in East Asia and Pacific
Young people co-create and launch a campaign to support UNICEF’s ‘Fix My Food’ initiative for healthier food environments for children in the region. The food systems in East Asia and…
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UNWTO to Re-Write Tourism History at Official Re-Opening of China
UNWTO has heralded the re-opening of China as ‘the final piece in tourism’s recovery’ from the biggest crisis in the sector’s history. Leading a high-level delegation to the city of…
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One Year On, Tourism Stands Firm in Support Of Ukraine
This week, we mark a sad anniversary. It has been one year since the Russian Federation chose to invade Ukraine, in a clear breach of the Charter of the United Nations…
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UNWTO Secretary-General Participates in China’s Official Tourism Re-Opening
The Secretary-General of UNWTO is leading a high-level delegation to Hangzhou, China to be part of the country’s official re-opening to tourism. The Secretary-General of UNWTO is leading a high-level…