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Nature Positive, a United Vision for Nature
Madrid, Spain, April 22, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse…
UN Tourism Launches Tourism Investment Guidelines for Albania
Tirana, Albania, April 18, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has again placed the focus on tourism investments, bringing together public and private sector leaders in Tirana. The “Tourism Investments…
UN Tourism and UN Habitat Partner for a Better Urban Future Through Tourism
Madrid, Spain, April 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and Spain’s Office of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) partnered to discuss the role and challenges of tourism in…
UN Tourism Reports Openness is Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has released its latest Tourism Visa Openness report on global visa policies, revealing continuous shifts in international travel regulations.…
UN Tourism to Make Residents Focus of Thassos Island’s Tourism Recovery
Thassos, Greece, March 27, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism is to work with the Thassos Municipality of Greece to put people at the heart of work to build greater resilience for the sector on the…
UN Tourism and WTCF Advance Data-Driven Approach to City Tourism
Madrid, Spain, March 15, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) have launched a new report highlighting the need to measure the social and environmental impact…
Data, Sustainability and Collaboration Focus as UN Tourism Returns to ITB Berlin
Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism returned to ITB Berlin, bringing its new name and look to the leading travel trade fair and uniting the sector around its focus on…
UN Tourism Applauds Saudi Arabia’s Historic Milestone of 100 Million Tourists
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / In a testament to its strategic vision and robust sector growth, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has welcomed over 100 million tourists, marking a…
Twistic and WeavAIR startups win the UN Tourism Hospitality Challenge
Gran Canaria, Spain, February 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The second edition of the UN Tourism Tech Adventures, along with Infecar is focused on Tourism Technologies and Solutions for Hotels and New…
UN Tourism Celebrates Heritage and Culture in Iran
Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of UN Tourism has concluded an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Zurab Pololikashvili led a high-level delegation…
UN Tourism Celebrates High-Level Support after FITUR 2024
Madrid, Spain, January UN Tourism has celebrated the first major tourism event of 2024, FITUR travel trade fair in Madrid, advancing its priorities for the sector for the year ahead. Ahead of FITUR,…
UNWTO Becomes UN Tourism to Mark A New Era for Global Sector
Madrid, Spain, January 24, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms…
UNWTO Launches Tool to Promote Collaboration Among Best Tourism Villages
Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched the world’s biggest digital hub for communities focused on rural tourism. The ‘TourismConnectsRural’ platform will boost…
International Tourism to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Following a strong 2023, international tourism is well on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. According to the first UNWTO World Tourism…
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili Meets Minister Jordi Hereu
Madrid, Spain, January 16, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The recovery of the global tourism sector in 2023 and the good prospects for 2024 were the focus of the meeting held today between the…
UNWTO in Brazil to Begin Work on First Regional Office for Americas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 3, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has continued to scale up its support for its Members across the Americas, with plans for a first Regional Office for the region advanced…
Winners of UNWTO Students League Grand Final Announced
Madrid, Spain, January 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2022-2023 UNWTO Students’ League concluded with a celebration of young tourism talent. The Grand Final of the flagship event for supporting students…
UNWTO Completes Gastronomy Tourism Project for Ubud
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, December 26, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has concluded the Gastronomy Tourism Project, designed to make Ubud, Indonesia, a global hub of sustainable gastronomy tourism. Within…
UNWTO Launches Tourism Investment Guidelines for Chile
Santiago, Chile, December 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The tourism sector in Chile experienced a 52.9% growth in income 2022, new UNWTO research into the country’s status as a top destination for…
UNWTO and AFCAC Partner around Air Connectivity in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, December 19, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has strengthened its collaboration with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) with the aim of improving connectivity and advancing…