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UNWTO Making Communities Central Part of Tourism’s Future
Skiathos, Greece, February 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is supporting communities as they prepare to welcome visitors back and realize the potential of tourism to kickstart recovery and drive…
Transformation Towards Tourism of the Future – Declaration Signed in Panama
Panama City, Panama, February 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / On February 9, six tourism ministers and the regional tourism authorities, along with the executives of Adventure Travel Trade Association…
World Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Protect the Oceans
Brest, France, February 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism’s central role in advancing the Blue Economy was highlighted as UNWTO chaired a special session and joined a Heads of State panel at the One…
Serbia Joins Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution Network
Belgrade, Serbia, February 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Republic of Serbia and the World Economic Forum have established a Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network in Serbia (C4IR…
U.S. Tourism Recovery to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022
Washington DC, United States, February 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism sector, today announced its latest…
UK Economy Suffered £7billion Losses as Tourism Hit by Omicron Restrictions
London, United Kingdom, February 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Ineffective travel restrictions imposed by the UK Government to combat Omicron caused an estimated £7bn loss to the UK economy last year,…
New Leadership at Skal International to Act on Industry Challenges
Malaga, Spain, February 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Skal International Executive Board Members met in Little Rock, AR, on January 26, 2022, to conduct their first Executive Board meeting and held…
First Global Youth Tourism Summit Gets Underway
Sorrento, Italy, February 5, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to…
WTTC: Tourism Could Grow to $8.6 Trillion in 2022
London, United Kingdom, February 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Contribution to global GDP could return to pre-pandemic levels this year. Millions of jobs to be recovered if governments continue to…
WTTC Reacts to Removal of UK COVID-19 Tests
London, United Kingdom, February 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the government’s decision to scrap testing for those who are fully vaccinated…
UNWTO Welcomes Antigua and Barbuda as Newest Member
St. John, Antigua and Barbuda, January 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili met the Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda for the first time since the country…
UNWTO: Blanket Travel Restrictions Don’t Work
Madrid, Spain, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be…
WTTC to Hold Sustainability and Investment Summit in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company are delighted to announce the Sustainability and Investment…
WTTC Announces New Dates for 2022 Global Summit in Manila
Manila, Philippines, January 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), has announced that its highly anticipated 21st Global Summit will now take place in Manila,…
Barcelona Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Barcelona, Spain, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the Barcelona Tourism Observatory into its growing International Network of Sustainable Observatories (INSTO). Tourism is one of…
Davos Agenda Session on Space Opens Up New Frontiers
Intrnational Space Station, Space, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer connected live to a session on Thursday at the Davos Agenda 2022 from the…
Dominican Republic with First UNWTO Tourism Investment Guide
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched the first in a series of tourism investment guidelines focused on a specific country. Developed alongside the…
Dominican President, UNWTO and IE University Announce Education Scholarships
Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and IE University continue to build on their shared commitment to nurturing tourism talent and promoting accessible education with the…
UN Secretary-General Calls Private Sector to Help with Post-Pandemic Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, January 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In a special address at the virtual World Economic Forum Davos Agenda 2022 on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlined…
UNWTO: Tourism Grows in 2021, Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight…