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UNWTO & WIPO Report Shows Value of IP to Tourism Sector
Geneva, Switzerland, May 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A new report published jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the value of…
UNWTO and IE University Partner to Accelerate Online Education
Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization, in keeping with its firm commitment to democratizing online education; IE University, with more than 20 years’ experience…
G20 Ministers Welcome UNWTO Recommendations for Tourism’s Green Transformation
Rome, Italy, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has served as tourism’s global voice as the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable…
UNWTO and Google Partner to Restart of African Tourism
Madrid, Spain, April 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to advance its commitment to the African tourism sector by partnering with Google to help…
UNWTO and IATA Collaborate on Destination Tracker to Restore Confidence in Travel
Madrid, Spain, April 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the…
Ibero-American Leaders Urged to Embrace Tourism as Driver of Development
Andorra, April 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The unique power of tourism to drive sustainable development was made clear as UNWTO took part in the 27th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and…
WTTC Reveals US Tourism Sector Suffered Loss of $766 Billion in 2020
Miami, Florida, United States, April 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector…
UNWTO and Facebook to Support Members States to Leverage Digital Marketing
Menlo Park, California, United States, April 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Facebook have partnered to help global destinations make use of the power of…
UNWTO, ONCE and ENAT Joint Efforts to Deliver Accessible Tourism for All
Madrid, Spain, April 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will continue to build on its successful partnership with the Spanish ONCE Foundation and the European Network…
Advancing Harmonized Travel Protocols and Financing Tourism’s Survival
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has again convened its Global Tourism Crisis Committee to lead the sector in harmonizing travel and health…
Startup Competition to Accelerate Rural Development Through Tourism
Madrid, Spain, April 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a new competition to identify the best ideas that will help rural communities recover from the…
Tourist Arrivals Down 87% in January 2021, UNWTO calls for Stronger Coordination
Madrid, Spain, April 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global tourism has carried on into 2021, with new data showing an 87% fall in international tourist…
UNWTO Recognizes SHA Wellness Spa for Commitment to Health Tourism
Alicante, Spain, April 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recognized the Bataller family, founders of the of the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, Spain, for their…
UNWTO Welcomes EU Support to Lead the Way in Tourism’s Restart
Madrid, Spain, April 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Only with strong and coordinated political action can Europe reopen to tourism in time for the peak summer season. The World Tourism Organization…
Tourism Recovery Strategies Highlighted at WTO Aid for Trade Event
Manila, Philippines, April 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Asian Development Bank (ADB) partnered with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to lead a conversation on what the COVID-19 pandemic’s…
UNWTO: Vaccinate SIDS to Restart Tourism and Kickstart Recovery
Madrid, Spain, March 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is calling for the international community to show solidarity with Small Island Developing States by ensuring…
Governments Join Sector Leaders for International Code to Protect Tourists
Madrid, Spain, March 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 100 countries, alongside international organizations and leading business groups have agreed to adopt harmonized standards for assisting…
Allianz Partners Joins UNWTO Affiliate Members Network
Paris, France, March 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization has welcomed Allianz Partners into its global network of Affiliate Members. With a presence in 75 countries, the…
UNWTO Calls for a More Equal and Sustainable Future for Tourism
Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has returned to ITB Berlin to lead the conversation on the current challenges facing the sector, and the…
Tightened Travel Restrictions Underline Current Challenges for Tourism
Madrid, Spain, March 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism. According to the latest data from the World Tourism…