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UNWTO Unites South East Europe Ministers Around Sustainability Goals
Tirana, Albania, April 12, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO celebrated the Future of Environmental Sustainable Tourism in Albania (FESTA), setting the foundations for unprecedented high-level collaboration…
UNWTO to Boost Partnerships with Italian Government
Rome, Italy, April 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, has concluded an official visit to Italy, strengthening key partnerships and advancing tourism for…
UNWTO and FAO Strengthen Partnership
Rome, Italy, April 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The importance of tourism for the economic development and empowerment of rural communities was underscored as the leaders of UNWTO and the Food and…
Albanian Prime Minister Welcomes UNWTO Leadership
Tirana, Albania, April 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has met with His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, to explore shared priorities for boosting…
PATA and Visa’s Workers Programme Concludes in Bali
Bangkok, Thailand, April 4, 2023 / TRAVELIDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Visa are delighted to announce the completion of the Informal Workers Programme in Bali, Indonesia. The…
Mauritius Tourism Expert Advocates Vanilla Islands Marketing Concept
Port Louis, Mauritius, April 3, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Dr Vanessa Gaitree Bheekhoo Gowreessunkar, a tourism expert on the tourism island of Mauritius has come out strongly to advocate the need for the…
UNWTO Shaping the Future of Sustainable Tourism
Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain, April 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Government of Mallorca, Consell de Mallorca, and the Mallorca Tourism Foundation and UNWTO have hosted the second edition of the…
UNWTO Partners With Aviareps to Launch Destination Marketing Grants
Munich, Germany, March 30, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO will work with its Affiliate Member AVIAREPS to offer grants for destination marketing and research services to five countries in Europe. The…
Tourism Commits to Water Actions at UN Water Conference
New York, United States, March 28, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO emphasized tourism’s commitment to contributing to the acceleration of SDG6 on Water and Sanitation. At the United Nations 2023 Water…
UNWTO Opens Calls for Best Tourism Villages 2023
Madrid, Spain, March 27, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as part…
UNWTO Hosts Tourism Workshop for Asia and the Pacific
Kathmandu, Nepal, March 25, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has concluded a three-day workshop focused on helping Member States from across Asia and the Pacific better measure and manage their tourism…
Tourism Potential of Least Developed Countries Outlined at UN Conference
Doha, Qatar, March 24, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO centred tourism as a key pillar of sustainable development at the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries. The conference, held in…
WTTC Reveals Germany’s Tourism Sector’s Climate Footprint
Berlin, Germany, March 21, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Germany leads the way in reducing absolute emissions in Travel & Tourism, the sector’s GDP has grown on average 1.5% annually while greenhouse gas…
UNWTO at ITB Berlin Setting Priorities for Tourism
Berlin, Germany, March 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO returned to ITB Berlin with a clear message: Tourism is back and committed to delivering positive change that goes beyond the sector itself.…
UNWTO Launch Women in Tech Startup Competition Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 17, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched a new Startup Competition to support women tourism tech entrepreneurs and innovators across the Middle East. Announced at Biban…
UNWTO Report to Support Climate Action in the Tourism Sector
Madrid, Spain, March 16, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has released a new report highlighting the progress that global tourism has made in measuring greenhouse gas emissions as well as the challenges…
Tourism for Rural Development Highlighted at UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Event
AlUla, Saudi Arabia, March 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism importance for rural development was the message at the heart of the Best Tourism Villages Ceremony. The initiative is one of the pillars…
UNWTO Best Tourism Villages to be Celebrated in Alula
AlUla, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO will celebrate tourism as a major factor of sustainable rural development at a special Best Tourism Villages ceremony to be held in AlUla,…
UNWTO and Saudi Arabia Partner to Boost Education and Training in Tourism
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will work together to promote education and professional development in tourism. Education and Training: A…
WTTC Launches Hotel Sustainability Basics
Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) verification scheme. Announced at ITB Berlin,…