Published on : Wednesday, August 5, 2015
UNWTO welcomes the recent decision of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development of China to promote rural tourism as an effective means to fight poverty. In a recent …
Published on : Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The Earthquakes in Nepal can be termed as more than devastating. One of the least privileged countries of Asia has faced the worst wrath of nature which is far from over. The country that holds a large number of heritage …
Published on : Wednesday, November 26, 2014
UNWTO in collaboration with State Secretariat of Tourism of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism of Spain, and the City Hall of Elche is organizing an International conference on Religious heritage and tourism: types, trends and challenges on 27-28 …
Published on : Saturday, September 20, 2014
The Royal Government of Cambodia, in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), and Griffith University …
Published on : Saturday, September 20, 2014
The UNWTO/WTTC Open Letter calls on heads of state and government around the world to acknowledge tourism’s key role in delivering more sustained and balanced growth and prioritize the sector higher in national policies in order to maximize its potential. …
Published on : Tuesday, September 16, 2014
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.6% in the first half of 2014 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide received some 517 million international tourists between January and June 2014, 22 million more than in the same …
Published on : Tuesday, September 16, 2014
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.6% in the first half of 2014 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide received some 517 million international tourists between January and June 2014, 22 million more than in the …
Published on : Thursday, September 4, 2014
As a core mandate, UNWTO continues to promote sustainable tourism. Last year, World Tourism Day (WTD) was celebrated under the theme Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future, which highlighted tourism’s responsibility in ensuring a sustainable water future. The principles …
Published on : Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Easing visa restrictions to stimulate travel is one of UNWTO’s recommendations to promote the growth of the tourism sector and its positive impact on the economy. The Government of Mongolia is one of the most recent examples of countries advancing …
Published on : Monday, July 28, 2014
International tourism trends remained strong in the first four months of 2014 with arrivals growing five per cent to 317 million, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The UNWTO noted that the …
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