UN Tourism is to work with the Thassos Municipality of Greece to put people at the heart of work to build greater resilience for the sector on the island.
UN Tourism and WTCF advance data-driven approach to city tourism
The report assesses into the current situation and challenges of tourism data at the city level. The analysis will help advance the creation of global database of urban tourism, enabling better understanding and benchmarking of its size and value, both globally and by region.
UN Tourism applauds Saudi Arabia’s historic milestone of 100 million tourists
In an exceptional achievement, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has welcomed over 100 million tourists, a milestone celebrated by the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).
Resilience through diversity and investments the focus on UN tourism visit to Jamaica
With the latest UN Tourism data showing international arrivals returning to 87% of pre-pandemic levels at the end of 2023, emphasis has now shifted to protecting the sector from future shocks. The official visit of the delegation led by Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili coincided with the second Global Tourism Resilience Day. A series of high-level meetings in Jamaica also advanced shared efforts around ethical, inclusive and sustainable tourism as well as the priorities of education and investment.
UN Tourism celebrates heritage and culture on official visit to Iran
Zurab Pololikashvili led a high-level delegation to the country to join the official inauguration of the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition and for a series of bilateral meetings to advance common goals around tourism resilience, diversity and rural development.
UN Tourism Secretary-General to attend 2nd Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Jamaica
UN Tourism Secretary-General H.E Zurab Pololikashvili will participate in the highly anticipated 2nd Global Tourism Resilience Conference that will be staged in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from February 16-17.
UN Tourism celebrates high-level support after productive FITUR 2024
Ahead of FITUR, UN Tourism – the new name for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its latest data. The first World Tourism Barometer of the year highlighted the sector’s recovery, with international arrivals back to 88% of pre-pandemic levels at the end of 2023. With full recovery expected in 2024, UN Tourism again served as the bridge between public and private sector leaders to build a more resilient and sustainable future.
