UN Tourism News

Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, September 13, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will return to Donostia-San Sebastian in Spain (5-7 October) to focus on how tourism can foster…

Léon, Mexico, September 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has worked with tourism leaders from across Mexico to accelerate the sector’s shift to greater sustainability. At the Sustainable Social Tourism…

New Delhi, India, September 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and India’s G20 Presidency, have joined hands to launch a new tool to advance the contribution of tourism policies and initiatives towards…

Tel Aviv, Israel, August 25, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX  Innovation, tourism for rural development and high-level cooperation were the focus of this week’s official visit of the UNWTO Secretary-General to…

Port Louis, Mauritius, August 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Conference on Rethinking Africa: Rethinking Tourism for Africa: Addressing global challenges; Promoting investment and partnerships brought…

Marrakesh, Morocco, August 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has recognized the most influential innovators reshaping tourism in the Kingdom of Morocco. The finalists of the first Moroccan Tourism…

Port Louis, Mauritius, July 29, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the region.…

Madrid, Spain, July 12, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / This week will bring tourism back to the United Nations headquarters to emphasize the sector’s unique position to accelerate progress towards the…

Madrid, Spain, July 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO will work with Alpitour World as a strategic partner to advance innovation, education and sustainability across every part of the tourism sector.…

Quito, Ecuador, June 4, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from across the Americas committed to a more ethical, inclusive tourism as the sector bounces back to drive economic recovery across the…

Quito, Ecuador, July 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO further strengthened its cooperation with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean as it brought together public and private sector…

Batanes Islands, Philippines, June 29, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed Batanes in the Philippines as the latest addition to its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories…

Goa, India, June 24, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has developed with the G20 economies a roadmap for making tourism a central pillar of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As the knowledge…

Goa, India, June 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In an historic first, the world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors agreed to work together…

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 21, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO’s Member States came together for the 35th meeting of its joint Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia to assess the…

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 19, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Cambodia, the Maldives and Indonesia have become the newest signatories to UNWTO’s International Code for the Protection of Tourists. At the…

Petra, Jordan, June 17, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from across the Middle East have met to guide the sector’s development across the region, including as a driver of inclusive employment…

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 16, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Wellness and health tourism stands ready to offer significant benefits for destinations worldwide – but will need coordination, investments and a…

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / European tourism leaders have met to advance shared plans for the sector’s future. The 68th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Europe (31 May –…

Crans-Montana, Switzerland, June 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has partnered with Les Roches Global Hospitality Management School to support tourism startups in embracing innovation and accelerating…