The latest figures on world tourism issued by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show that international tourist arrivals grew 5 per cent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2018. This reflects continued strong demand in a favourable overall economic context. @UNWTO
How to harness cultural routes and experiences for competitive tourism
In the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage and the EU-China Tourism Year, the 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes (15-16 November) explored how tourism along historic routes can help to safeguard and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage. @UNWTO
Outbound tourism spending from the Gulf is six times the global average
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising six countries of the Arabian peninsula – has grown strongly in recent years, with international tourism expenditure surpassing USD 60 billion in 2017. @UNWTO
Asia-Pacific region grows in importance for global tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC) have presented its Asia Tourism Trends Report at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao (China). The report shows Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals since 2005. @UNWTO
UNWTO launches global gastronomy tourism startup competition
UNWTO, in collaboration with its Affiliated Member, Basque Culinary Center (BCC), has launched the 1st UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition, the first and largest initiative in the world dedicated to identifying new companies that will lead the transformation of the gastronomic tourism sector. @UNWTO
Qatar among most open visa countries in the world
Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation. @VisitQatar
World Tourism Day places focus on innovation and digital transformation
The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary (27 September 2018). @UNWTO
Climate-friendly initiatives and actions essential for tourism
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, called for the tourism sector to take more action to combat climate change and biodiversity loss during the 30th joint meeting of its Commissions for South Asia and Asia-Pacific in Fiji (18-20 June 2018). @UNWTO
Tourism can and should lead sustainable development
The tourism sectorÕs role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin travel trade show by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). @UNWTO
2017 international tourism results: the highest in seven years
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This strong momentum is expected to continue in 2018 at a rate of 4%-5%. @UNWTO
