This week the United Nations Secretary-General launched the Policy Brief “COVID-19 and Transforming Tourism”, which UNWTO assumed the lead role in producing.
Tourism needs to be safe, equitable and climate-friendly
As part of the wider UN response to COVID-19, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released a thematic brief on the impact the pandemic has had on tourism.
No time for timid leadership
In these uncertain times, people around the world need strong, clear and consistent messages.
Calls for destinations to cater for people with disabilities as they reopen
UNWTO, ONCE Foundation And ENAT call for the reopening of tourism destinations to cater for the needs of people with disabilities.
Impact of COVID-19 on global tourism, the cost of standstill
The enormous toll of COVID-19 on international tourism has now become clear, with World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data showing the cost up to May was already three times that of the 2009 Global Economic Crisis. As the situation continues to evolve, the United Nations specialized agency has provided the first comprehensive insight into the impact of the pandemic, both in tourist numbers and lost revenues, ahead of the upcoming release of up-to-date information on travel restrictions worldwide.
Tourism sector to continue taking action on plastic pollution
A new set of Recommendations published today outline how the global tourism sector can continue in its fight against plastic pollution while effectively facing the public health and hygiene challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shared determination to restart tourism and drive recovery
Over the past month, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was able to hold virtually meetings of its five Regional Commissions to share responses to the challenge of COVID-19 and their plans for the restart of tourism in the wake of the pandemic.
Using data and AI to drive tourism’s sustainable recovery
As tourism restarts around the world, Telefonica deepens its collaboration with the United Nations specialized agency to advance market intelligence in order to accelerate the sector’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
UNWTO adapts agenda for Africa to accelerate tourism recovery
Member States from across Africa have shared their priorities for tourism against the backdrop of COVID-19. As with every other global region, African destinations have been hit hard by the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the pandemic. The sudden and unexpected drop in tourist arrivals has placed many millions of jobs at risk and threatened to roll back the progress made in sustainable development.
Restrictions on travel easing as Europe leads cautious restart of Tourism
The latest research by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that 22% of all destinations worldwide (48 destinations) have started to ease restrictions, with Europe leading the way. At the same time, however, 65% of all destinations worldwide (141 destinations) continue to have their borders completely closed to international tourism.
