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UNWTO Commission for Europe Meets in Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria, June 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / European tourism leaders have met to advance shared plans for the sector’s future. The 68th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Europe (31 May –…
UNWTO and Les Roches Global Accelerate Tourism Innovation
Crans-Montana, Switzerland, June 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has partnered with Les Roches Global Hospitality Management School to support tourism startups in embracing innovation and accelerating…
UNWTO Leads Rethink of Tourism Communications
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 26, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / “Put people front and centre!” was the core message as UNWTO brought together global branding experts, journalists and content creators to…
PATA Invites Face of the Future 2023
Bangkok, Thailand, May 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now accepting submissions for the PATA Face of the Future 2023. The deadline for submissions is July 15,…
UNWTO Executive Council Meets in Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / With global tourism on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to…
UNWTO Identifies Priorities for Boosting Rural Tourism Potential
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 18, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and…
UNWTO Hosts Executive Training on Tourism for Rural Development
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / As part of work on tourism for rural development, UNWTO has concluded its first Executive Training for the Middle East Programme. Under the theme…
Dr. Jigang Bao Wins UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence
Guangzhou, China, May 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Dr. Jigang Bao has been named as the winner of the 16th Ulysses Prize, awarded by UNWTO for excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in…
UNWTO New Assessment of Pandemic-Related Travel Restrictions
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the end of the public health emergency phase for COVID-19 with a summary analysis of the travel restrictions introduced in response to…
Tourism on Track for Full Recovery UNWTO New Data Shows
Madrid, Spain, May 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in…
Economists Divided on Global Economic Recovery, Expect Rebound in Asia
Geneva, Switzerland, May 4, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The continuing uncertainty of the global economic outlook is reflected in the striking spread of responses to the latest Chief Economists Outlook,…
VFS Global Founder Zubin Karkaria Joins WTTC Executive Committee
London, United Kingdom, May 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the appointment of Zubin Karkaria, Founder & CEO of VFS Global, to the Executive…
WTTC Unveils World-First Global Tourism Water Footprint
United Nations, New York, United States, April 29, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled groundbreaking new…
UNWTO World Sports Tourism Congress Unites Sports & Tourism
Zadar, Croatia, April 28, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Sports tourism can play an increasingly important role in the economic diversification, growth and sustainable development of destinations worldwide.…
Tourism Potential for Mountain Ecosystems Outlined in New Report
Rome, Italy, April 27, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / While mountain tourism has become an increasingly relevant motivation for travel, data on its size and impact remains scarce, a new report from the UN…
Tlaxcala Joins The UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Tlaxcala, Mexico, April 25, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has announced Tlaxcala’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory as the latest member of its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories…
PATA Signs MOU with the Pacific Tourism Organisation
Suva, Fiji Islands, April 24, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), to promote…
UNWTO and Global Tourism Economic Forum Plan Stronger Collaboration
Lisbon, Portugal, April 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have outlined their plans for stronger and closer collaboration. Since the first Forum was held in…
UNWTO Strengthens Cooperation Around Tourism Investments
Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has further advanced its focus on investments in a more resilient and sustainable tourism by strengthening its cooperation with both the…
EBRD and UNWTO Support Tourism Recovery in Greece
Athens, Greece, April 18, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have successfully worked alongside the Greek Government to help the…