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ICAO and UNWTO Issue Joint Statement to Reconnect he World
Montréal, Canada, December 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / This International Civil Aviation Day, the UN Aviation and World Tourism organizations (ICAO/UNWTO) have issued a joint call for efforts to…
UNWTO Calls Against Blanket Travel Restrictions
Madrid, Spain, December 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in…
WTTC Identifies Digital Solutions to Restore International Mobility
London, United Kingdom, December 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A simplified and interoperable digital solution is vital to fully achieve the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector. Key WTTC…
At General Assembly UNWTO Points Tourism towards a Greener Future
Madrid, Spain, December 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Innovation, youth empowerment and tourism and rural development took centre stage as Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez Pérez-Castejón joined UNWTO for the…
UNWTO Announces Best Tourism Villages 2021
Madrid, Spain, December 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The best examples of villages embracing tourism to provide opportunity and drive sustainable development have been celebrated at the World Tourism…
UNWTO Members Support Leadership and Back Plan for Tourism’s Future
Madrid, Spain, December 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Member States of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have strongly aligned themselves behind its leadership and vision for the sector. Coming…
UNWTO General Assembly Underway in Madrid
Madrid, Spain, December 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from every global region have arrived in Madrid for the 24th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly. Ministers of Tourism will be joined…
WTTC and Trip Group Report Reveals Shift in Traveler Behaviors
London, United Kingdom, November 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International spending expected to rise 94% in 2022. Travelers headed to secondary destinations and booking ‘the great outdoors’ in 2021.…
Global Tourism Sees Upturn in Q3 but Recovery Remains Fragile
Madrid, Spain, November 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded during the Northern Hemisphere summer season, boosting results for the third quarter…
UNWTO and Council of Europe to Promote Cultural Routes
Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to develop the opportunities tourism offers to local…
Annual Report on China’s Outbound Tourism Development 2021 Released
Beijing, China, November 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / On Nov. 22, China Tourism Academy released the “Annual Report on China’s Outbound Tourism Development 2021.” The Report was namely released by Dr.…
WTTC and ETC call EU Members to Align Responses to Epidemiological Situation
London, United Kingdom, November 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Almost 900,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the EU at risk if restrictions return. Reinstating severe restrictions would cause serious…
First Regional Conference in Kuala Lumpur on Women’s Empowerment
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO’s Members from across Asia and the Pacific came together to advance the tourism sector’s contribution to gender equality and women’s…
WTTC: African Tourism Sector to Recover by a Third
Cape Town, South Africa, November 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / If measures are followed the sector could bring back 4.5 million jobs by 2022. Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council…
UNWTO Looks to Future with EU Tourism Ministers
Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO leadership has addressed an informal meeting of EU Ministers Responsible for Tourism, further strengthening ties with the European…
PATA Welcomes Trip.com Group as Newest Corporate Member
Bangkok, Thailand, November 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), is pleased to welcome Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, as its newest corporate…
Almost 180,000 UK Tourism Jobs Lost if Restrictions Return
London, United Kingdom, November 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A staggering £5.3 billion could be wiped off the value of GDP this year. Up to 180,000 jobs could be lost across the UK Travel & Tourism…
First Review Study Report on Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan
Macau, Macao SAR, November 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Given the new environment, new policies, new directions as well as new trends of tourism industry development, and in parallel with the Macao…
UNWTO, Panama and NOAH to Create UN Fund for Climate Neutrality
Panama City, Panama, November 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change COP26, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Government of Panama…
Putting Women’s Empowerment Centre Stage in Tourism’s Recovery
Madrid, Spain, November 13, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the ‘Centre Stage’ project, with the support of German Federal Ministry for Economic…