UNWTO has again convened its Global Tourism Crisis Committee to lead the sector in harmonizing travel and health protocols and securing vital financing for businesses struggling to survive an historic crisis.
Tourism’s recovery strategies highlighted at WTO ‘Aid fr Trade’ event
Held as part of the World Trade Organization’s Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking Event, the special session brought key sector representatives together to assess how the sector can be transformed to drive recovery and build sustainability.
Vaccinate SIDS to restart tourism
UNWTO is calling for the international community to show solidarity with Small Island Developing States by ensuring they have access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Government join sector leaders in backing principles for international code to protect tourists
More than 100 countries, alongside international organizations and leading business groups have agreed to adopt harmonized standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations.
UN agencies partner for guide to help women in tourism recover from crisis
As the sector enters the second year of an unprecedented crisis, the impact this has had on women in tourism has been made clear.
Travel restrictions underline current challenges for tourism
One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism.
Harnessing the power of culture and creativity in tourism recovery
UNWTO and UNESCO have collaborated to produce a set of new guidelines focusing on the responsible restart of cultural tourism.
Statistics to guide restart of tourism in the Caribbean
The importance of tourism data for supporting the sector in the present and helping tourism to restart in the Caribbean in a timely and sustainable manner.
UNWTO Global Startup competition winners announced
Startups from around the world have been recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition.
202: Worst year in tourism history
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, the collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues.
