For its 17th edition, the 2023 UNWTO-PATA Forum (Guilin, China, 26-27 October) put the focus on maximizing the sector’s ability to drive growth, build economic resilience and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Forum is the consolidated leading platform for policymakers, business leaders and a range of tourism stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific.
UNWTO General Assembly endorses growing presence on the ground: Regional offices in Americas and Africa on the way
The commitment of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to moving closer to its Members and being on the ground in every region has been further demonstrated through confirmed plans for two new Regional Offices.
UNWTO gears up to host world’s top tourism authorities at crucial general assembly
With one week to go until the start of its 25th General Assembly, sector leaders have joined international organizations in commending UNWTO’s role in guiding tourism through crisis and into recovery and transformation.
UNWTO strengthens links between Agriculture, Gastronomy and Tourism
The promotion and preservation of local products, the contribution of tourism to sustainable development, innovation and food waste all took center stage as UNWTO and BCC, also welcomed more than 300 online participants from 50 countries.
UNWTO and G20 launch dashboard to support tourism in advancing the SDGS
UNWTO and India’s G20 Presidency, have joined hands to launch a new tool to advance the contribution of tourism policies and initiatives towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNWTO strengthens relationship with Israel during official visit
As a founding Member State, joining in 1975, Israel has played an active role in UNWTO’s work and continues to serve on several important Committees and bodies. Following on from the official visit of Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, to the UNWTO headquarters in Madrid in July, the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili led a delegation to Israel for a series of high-level discussions around shared priorities.
UNWTO: Rethinking agenda for African Tourism
Travel and Tourism leaders from across African continent joined representatives from international organizations and the private sector at the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa, to focus on opportunities around tourism jobs and investments while also recognizing the vital need to address challenges including the climate crisis.
UNWTO partners with Alpitour world around innovation, education and sustainability
UNWTO will work with Alpitour World as a strategic partner to advance innovation, education and sustainability across every part of the tourism sector.
UNWTO: Tourism Investments in the Americas a Defining Priority
Against the backdrop of the meeting of its 68th Regional Commission for the Americas in Quito, Ecuador, UNWTO hosted the Seminar on Sustainable Investments to explore the main challenges and opportunities around this topic in the region.
UNWTO welcomes members of the Americas to Ecuador
Tourism leaders from across the Americas committed to a more ethical, inclusive tourism as the sector bounces back to drive economic recovery across the region. The 68th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas brought together high-level delegations from 20 countries.
