The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has convened an emergency session of its Executive Council in response to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
New guidelines put women’s empowerment at the heart of tourism
A new set of guidelines will help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector.
Travel measures should be based on risk assessment
UNWTO and WHO agreed to collaborate on a global trust architecture for the recovery of the travel sector.
UNWTO in Geneva: Against restrictions, peace and tourism for all
UNWTO emphasized that diplomacy is the only option to man-made problems and amplified tourism’s voice for peace and international solidarity.
UNWTO returns to Geneva as world begins to open up
UNWTO is in Geneva this week for high-level talks focused on the restart of tourism as restrictions on travel are eased in many parts of the world.
The 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit underway
UNWTO joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to officially launch the first Global Youth Tourism Summit.
UNWTO: Blanket travel restrictions don’t work
UNWTO has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency WHO for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased.
First UNWTO Tourism Investment Guide focuses on Dominican Republic
UNWTO has launched the first in a series of tourism investment guidelines focused on a specific country.
Barcelona joins UNWTO’s network of sustainable tourism observatories
UNWTO has welcomed the Barcelona Tourism Observatory into its growing International Network of Sustainable Observatories.
International Civil Aviation Day message
This International Civil Aviation Day, ICAO and UNWTO have issued a joint call for efforts to reconnect the world to be accelerated.
