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About World Tourism Organization (UNWTO):

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.

UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development.

UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects in over 100 countries around the world.

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Saudi Arabia tourism development

Jeddah call to action: UNWTO sets path towards new tourism governance

Public and private leaders have been called on to unite behind the Jeddah Call to Action, a commitment to align with UNWTO’s approach to rethink tourism governance at every level...
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Goals for tourism recovery

Turning point for tourism

UNWTO Executive Council looks beyond recovery.
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Tourism recovery barometer

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According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022.
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Ukraine crisis

World Committee on Tourism Ethics issues statement on Ukraine crisis

"Continuing the war in Ukraine is morally unacceptable, politically indefensible and militarily nonsensical”
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