UNWTO Executive Council looks beyond recovery.
World Committee on Tourism Ethics issues statement on Ukraine crisis
“Continuing the war in Ukraine is morally unacceptable, politically indefensible and militarily nonsensical”
International code informs efforts to boost tourist confidence
Tourism leaders from the Americas have met to address the current challenges and opportunities around restoring confidence in travel across the region.
UNWTO launches Digital Futures Programme for SME’s
UNWTO has announced the launch of the Digital Futures Programme, designed to accelerate the adoption of new technology among tourism enterprises.
Russia suspended from UNWTO
The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization, losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency.
The taste of sustainability
High-level speakers from across UNWTO and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization came together for a virtual talk on how best to harness the enormous potential that tourism has for the development of rural areas and communities.
Middle East focuses on tourism’s sustainable recovery
Returning to Egypt UNWTO addressed the pressing challenges faced by tourism and looked to the future as the sector’s recovery gathers pace across the region.
UNWTO addresses EU Ministers
At an informal meeting of EU Tourism Ministers, the French Presidency of the European Council welcomed the leadership of UNWTO and noted the strong unity of the sector in the face of an historic challenge.
UNWTO and Saudi Arabia strengthens partnership
UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed on the next steps they will jointly take to establish tourism as a driver of growth, opportunity and development across the Middle East and beyond.
UNWTO to hold emergency general assembly on Russian membership
The UNWTO Executive Council has decided to hold an extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation.
