UN Tourism News

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…

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 26, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / “Put people front and centre!” was the core message as UNWTO brought together global branding experts, journalists and content creators to…

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / With global tourism on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to…

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, May 18, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / As part of work on tourism for rural development, UNWTO has concluded its first Executive Training for the Middle East Programme. Under the theme…

Guangzhou, China, May 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Dr. Jigang Bao has been named as the winner of the 16th Ulysses Prize, awarded by UNWTO for excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in…

Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the end of the public health emergency phase for COVID-19 with a summary analysis of the travel restrictions introduced in response to…

Madrid, Spain, May 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in…

Zadar, Croatia, April 28, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Sports tourism can play an increasingly important role in the economic diversification, growth and sustainable development of destinations worldwide.…

Rome, Italy, April 27, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / While mountain tourism has become an increasingly relevant motivation for travel, data on its size and impact remains scarce, a new report from the UN…

Tlaxcala, Mexico, April 25, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has announced Tlaxcala’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory as the latest member of its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories…

Lisbon, Portugal, April 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have outlined their plans for stronger and closer collaboration. Since the first Forum was held in…

Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has further advanced its focus on investments in a more resilient and sustainable tourism by strengthening its cooperation with both the…

Athens, Greece, April 18, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have successfully worked alongside the Greek Government to help the…

Tirana, Albania, April 12, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO celebrated the Future of Environmental Sustainable Tourism in Albania (FESTA), setting the foundations for unprecedented high-level collaboration…

Rome, Italy, April 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, has concluded an official visit to Italy, strengthening key partnerships and advancing tourism for…

Rome, Italy, April 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The importance of tourism for the economic development and empowerment of rural communities was underscored as the leaders of UNWTO and the Food and…