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UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism Returns to San Sebastián
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…
UNWTO Welcomes Mexican States to Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action
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…
UNWTO and G20 Launch Dashboard to Support Tourism in Advancing SDGs
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…
UNWTO Strengthens Relationship with Israel During Official Visit
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…
Tourism Leaders Place African Focus on Global Challenges
Port Louis, Mauritius, August 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Conference on Rethinking Africa: Rethinking Tourism for Africa: Addressing global challenges; Promoting investment and partnerships brought…
Finalists Named in UNWTO Moroccan Tourism Startup Competition
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…
UNWTO Members Meet to Rethink Agenda for Tourism Africa
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.…
Tourism for Sustainable Development in Spotlight at UN Forum
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…
UNWTO Partners with Alpitour World Around Innovation and Education
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.…
UNWTO Welcomes Members of the Americas to Ecuador
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…
UNWTO Puts Spotlight on Tourism Investment in the Americas
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 Joins the UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
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…
G20 Welcomes Roadmap to Make Tourism Key Driver of SDGs
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…
World Travel & Tourism Council and UNWTO Sign Historic MOU
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…
Asia and Pacific Countries Advance Shared Vision of Tourism
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…
Asia and Pacific Unite in Support of Code for Protection of Tourists
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…
UNWTO Middle East Members Meet in Jordan
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…
UNWTO Conference Highlights Potential of Health and Wellbeing Tourism
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…
UNWTO Commission for Europe Meets in Sofia
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 –…
UNWTO and Les Roches Global Accelerate Tourism Innovation
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…