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UNWTO: Restarting Tourism
Madrid, Spain, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / At both the local and the global level, the crisis we have faced up to together has shown the importance of making the right decisions at the right…
UNWTO: Restrictions on Tourism Travel Starting to Ease
Madrid, Spain, June 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The world is slowly opening up again, new research from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) indicates, with destinations cautiously easing travel…
UNWTO Launches Global Guidelines to Reopen Tourism
Madrid, Spain, May 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The…
UNWTO: Africa Day Message
Madrid, Spain, May 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / On May 25 we celebrated Africa’s rich heritage, its people, cultural diversity and exciting gastronomy.
These are all reasons why African tourism has…
WTTC Launches World’s First Global Safety Stamp to Recognise Safe Travels Protocols
London, Great Britain, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. Special safety and hygiene…
CNN Joins UNWTO on #TravelTomorrow Campaign
Madrid, Spain, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined forces with CNN International for a major new initiative designed to inspire people to get ready to…
WTTC Welcomes European Commission Guidelines to Safely Restart Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, May 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), has welcomed a major new EU initiative which aims to help restart summer holidays across Europe in…
Research Shows Strength of Tourism Sector’s Support for Workers and Communities
Madrid, Spain, May 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Employers from across global tourism are taking the lead in supporting their workers and helping the communities in which they operate, research carried…
UNWTO Releases Covid-19 Technical Assistance Package for Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, may 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to…
WTTC Unveils “Safe Travels”, New Global Protocols to Restart Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New measures unveiled to re-establish confidence in Travel & Tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the…
World Tourism Remains at a Standstill as 100% of Countries Impose Restrictions on…
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue…
Urgent Appeal to International Community to Support African Travel and Tourism Sector
Geneva, Switzerland, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners…
UNWTO: International Tourist Numbers Could Fall 60-80% in 2020
Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World Tourism…
UNWTO: No Time to Waste as Lost Working Hours Devastate Lives
Madrid, Spain, May 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / For many millions of people around the world, tourism is so much more than a leisure activity. Our sector gives them the chance to make a living. To earn…
WTTC: What New Normal will Look Like as We Start to Travel
London, United Kingdom, May 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has outlined what the “new normal” will look like as countries begin to end their COVID-19…
UNWTO: Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge
Madrid, Spain, May 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO received over 1,000 applications from over 100 countries for the Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge, launched to identify the most disruptive…
UNWTO Underscores Tourism’s Importance for Covid-19 Recovery in Audience with King of…
Madrid, Spain, April 30, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was received today by H.M. King Felipe VI of Spain to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic…
WTTC Estimates Over 100 Million Jobs Lost in Travel & Tourism Sector
London, United Kingdom, April 30, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Number of jobs losses jumps by over 30% in the last month. The Travel & Tourism sector faces a staggering 100 million jobs losses due to…
UNWTO: 100% of Global Destinations Now Have COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted all destinations worldwide to introduce restrictions on travel, research by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…
Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia Discusses Tourism Recovery with Global Private…
London, United Kingdom, April 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC Members’ high-profile CEOs discussed the impact of COVID-19 and the decisive action needed to protect over 75 million livelihoods that…