UN Tourism News

Madrid, Spain, March 1, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Since its launch in 2021, Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism attracted more than 1,000 applications from 100 countries. Today, the Network brings together…

Madrid, Spain, January 22, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide posted solid results. According to the first…

Madrid, Spain, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / G20 Leaders have recognized the contribution of tourism to shared prosperity and sustainability at the first Summit held in Africa under the Presidency…

Sydney, Australia, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has presented Professor Larry Dwyer with the prestigious Ulysses Prize in recognition of his commitment to using knowledge to guide…

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, November 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has further strengthened the capacity of its Members across Asia and the Pacific to produce reliable, integrated, and…

Madrid, Spain, November 18, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has welcomed Khaby Lame, the world’s most-popular TikTok creator, as its newest Ambassador. With digital creators and influencers now…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 12, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has partnered with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL), the entertainment-driven hospitality venture powered by Universal Music…

Huzhou City, China, October 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly…

Madrid, Spain, October 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / On World Food Day, UN Tourism, TUI Care Foundation, and the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) of the University of Cambridge,…

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, October 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism took place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on 6–7 October 2025. Under the theme “The Art of Wine Tourism”,…

Guilin, China, October 12, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The 19th UN Tourism/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook gathered key sector stakeholders from governmental institutions, private sector and…

Madrid, Spain, October 12, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) is set to establish a Tourism Law Observatory for the Middle East. This pioneering initiative will support…

Almaty, Kazakhstan, October 5, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Women’s empowerment is being placed at the heart of tourism development through a new collaboration between UN Tourism and the Almaty Tourism…

Madrid, Spain, October 5, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have launched the UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism…

Melaka, Malaysia, September 28, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism celebrated World Tourism Day 2025 in the historic city of Melaka, Malaysia, under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.”…

Kruger National Park, South Africa, September 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has stressed that “strengthening multilateralism through tourism will…

Cape Town, South Africa, September 13, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has connected public and private sector leaders to highlight the enormous opportunities of investing in Africa’s growing tourism…

Madrid, Spain, September 11, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals grew 5% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024. This is about 4% above pre-pandemic…

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, September 08, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism welcomed senior tourism officials from across the Asia-Pacific region to put the spotlight on the vital link between tourism and…

Luanda, Angola, September 08, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The second UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa concluded with a unified call to enhance partnerships…