Tag: UNWTO
Global tourism grows 4% in 2021 but remains far below pre-Covid...
While global tourism experienced a four per cent upturn in 2021 compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million), international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors)...
UN report underscores tourism’s key role in global economic recovery
Tourism's critical role as a source of employment and economic development will determine growth for the global economy, notes the 2022 edition of the...
UNWTO denounces blanket travel bans
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations has spoken out against new blanket restrictions on travel imposed by governments around the world...
UNWTO brings Instagram into tourism recovery picture
UNWTO and Instagram have joined forces to produce a tourism recovery playbook to help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual...
UNWTO, ICAO partner for aviation and tourism recovery
UNWTO and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have agreed to strengthen their partnership with the aim of supporting the safe restart of travel...
UNWTO and Netflix partner on screen tourism push
UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism...
UNWTO members plan coordinated restart of APAC tourism
Tourism leaders from across Asia-Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders remain closed throughout the region.
The 33rd joint...
UNWTO members plan coordinated restart of APAC tourism
Tourism leaders from across Asia-Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders remain closed throughout the region.
The 33rd joint...
UNWTO partners with Destination Capital to promote investments in sustainable hotels
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed an agreement with Bangkok-based real estate investment firm Destination Capital (DC) to promote investment in sustainable hotels...
International travel largely on hold despite uptick in May: UNWTO
The pandemic's effect on tourism continues into its second year, with international tourist arrivals between January and May falling 85 per cent below 2019...
