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More than 2.5 Billion Trees to be Conserved, Restored, and Grown by 2030
Geneva, Switzerland, October 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Companies from across sectors are working to support healthy and resilient forests through the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org trillion tree…
UNWTO: Vaccines and Reopen Borders Driving Tourism’s Recovery
Madrid, Spain, October 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination…
CEOs to World Leaders: Now is the Time for Trade Reforms
Geneva, Switzerland, October 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Nearly 30 CEOs and Chairpersons from some of the world’s biggest companies called on governments to work through geopolitical tensions, re-engage…
UNWTO and Netflix Partner to Rethink Screen Tourism
Madrid, Spain, October 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism and cultural affinity.…
UNWTO Partners with Didier Drogba to Build Opportunities for African Youth
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Didier Drogba Foundation have teamed up to highlight the potential of African youth and ensure that both tourism and sport…
World Tourism Day 2021 Inclusive Growth at Centre of Tourism Restart
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Global tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to making the sector a pillar of inclusive growth. At the official World Tourism Day 2021…
World Tourism Day Celebrations 2021 – Tourism for Inclusive Growth
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact. Both developed and developing economies have been hit. And…
UNWTO as Co-Organizer of Barcelona Future of Tourism World Summit
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, September 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO will be a co-organizer of the Future of Tourism World Summit, presented by the Advanced Leadership Foundation and the INCYDE…
Switzerland and more Countries to Adopt WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
Zurich, Switzerland, September 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 400 destinations around the world now proudly hold the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with New…
WTTC Announces Net Zero Roadmap for Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, September 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announces the launch of a Net Zero Roadmap for the Travel & Tourism sector to support…
UNWTO and Catalan Tourist Board Launch First World Sports Tourism Congress
Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain, September 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the Minister of Business and Labour…
UNWTO: Urgent Global Call for Commitment to Climate Action in Tourism
Madrid, Spain, September 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In preparation for COP26, two information sessions were held today on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The Declaration,…
WTTC Report Provides Vital Post-Pandemic Investment Recommendations
London, United Kingdom, September 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Investment plummeted by almost one third in 2020. The World Travel & Tourism Council launched an important new report that provides…
Rising Demand for Agricultural Products Pressure on Tropical Forest
Geneva, Switzerland, September 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Annual consumption of food and agriculture products rose by 48% between 2001 and 2018 – more than twice the rate of increase in human population…
GSTC Formally Joins ISEAL as Community Member
London, United Kingdom, September 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has formally became an ISEAL Community Member. The ISEAL is the global membership…
UNWTO Members Plan Coordinated Restart of Tourism in Asia and Pacific
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders remain closed throughout…
Innovative Debt Financing to Close Digital Access Gap
Geneva, Switzerland, September 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum and the EDISON Alliance announced the publication of a Guidebook to Digital Inclusion Bond Financing to increase…
Innovation and Partnerships Make Wine Tourism Driver Rural Development
Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal, September 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Innovation, partnerships and enhanced coordination are essential for making wine tourism a driver of rural development. That was the…
Majority Want to Prioritize Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Before Boosters
Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A new survey found a majority of fully vaccinated adults would get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot if offered, but think priority should be…
First Blueprint for Data Policy Adopted by City of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland, September 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum today released Empowered Data Societies: A Human-centric Approach to Data Relationships. The framework put forth in the…