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Fifty Thousand Tourism Jobs in Portugal Remain Unfilled
Lisbon, Portugal, August 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a labour shortfall in Portugal, with nearly 50,000…
Rethink Tourism – Sector Gets Ready to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2022
Bali, Indonesia, August 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations. With…
Over 70,000 Vacancies in Tourism Threaten France’s Economic Recovery
Paris, France, August 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the recovery of France’s Travel & Tourism is at risk as more than 70,000…
Hat Yai and Songkhla Thailand Welcome 300 PATA Delegates
Hat Yai, Thailand, August 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022, with the theme “Building Back Sustainably through Cultural Heritage and Community-based Tourism”,…
UNWTO Member Dominican Republic Reporting Strong Tourism Rebound
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, August 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has warmly welcomed the first data on summer arrivals from its Member States. As international travel returns in many parts of…
PATA and UNESCO Launch Online Course to Reduce Plastics in Tourism
Bangkok, Thailand, August 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource for increasing the sustainability of the tourism…
International Tourism with Strong Recovery Amid Growing Challenges
Madrid, Spain, August 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic despite significant mounting economic and…
PATA Publishes Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards for Tourism
Bangkok, Thailand, August 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to publish the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard for Tourism Businesses as part of its…
UNWTO Sets Shared Goals and Opportunities for Tourism in Paraguay
Asunción, Paraguay, August 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Benitez, welcomed this week UNWTO’s support as the county works to make tourism a central pillar of economic…
Over a Million Travel and Tourism Jobs Across EU Will Remain Unfilled
Brussels, Belgium, July 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) warn the Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery could be put…
TAT to Revitalise Thai Tourism Towards Sustainable Growth
Bangkok, Thailand, July 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX The Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced the marketing plan for 2023 that will continue this year’s goal to revitalise and transform Thai…
Tourism Sector in China to Create 30 million Jobs over Next Decade
Beijing, China, July 20, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the Travel and Tourism sector in China is expected to create more than 30 million jobs over…
WTTC Launches New Report on Best Practices for Short-Term Rentals
London, United Kingdom, July 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new ground-breaking report that outlines recommendations and best practices for…
Tourism Statistics Inform UN Reports on Sustainable Development
New York City, New York, United States, July 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A United Nations global assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) makes clear the important role…
La Rioja Host of UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism
La Rioja, Spain, July 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The 7th edition of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Wine Tourism will be held in La Rioja in 2023. This new edition was…
Advancing Safe Mobility for Stronger Recovery
Ibiza, Spain, July 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Spain in the recent High-Level Meeting on Safe International Travel held…
PATA and GBTA to Host APAC Travel Summit in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, July 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA &…
Young People Must Be Active Participants to Restart Tourism
Sorrento, Italy, July 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Young people have always been an integral part of tourism. Countless destinations, in every global region, depend on them to support businesses and…
Empowering Youth as a Key to a More Sustainable Tourism
Sorrento, Italy, July 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The first Global Youth Tourism Summit concluded with a simulation of the UNWTO General Assembly where 120 participants from 57 countries and aged between…
Peace and Solidarity Celebrated at Global Youth Tourism Summit
Sorrento, Italy, July 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The first Global Youth Tourism Summit concluded by showcasing the power of tourism for youth empowerment, international solidarity and peace. Drawing the…