UAE tourism
The UAE has topped the Middle East region for international tourism receipts in 2012, according to data released by the UN’s World Tourism Organisation.
Receipts reach USD1,075 billion
Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$1075 billion.
UN World tourism organization membership
“We are very happy to welcome Trinidad and Tobago back into the organization, a country which was in fact a founding member of UNWTO as it pertained to the International Union of Official Travel ...
Meeting focuses on long-term aviation and tourism-sector growth
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism & Culture, who was leading the Seychelles delegation to ATM 2013, was one of the Ministers invited to be a speaker at the UNWTO ...
also serves to strengthen synergy and cooperation of the Vanilla Islands
At the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) being held in Dubai, at the Ministerial Forum of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Director of Ile de la Reunion Tourisme (IRT), Mr.
Forum takes place at Arabian Travel Market
More than 25 ministers took part in the second annual UNWTO & Ministerial Forum at the Arabian Travel Market with delegates sharing their views on how to work together towards long-term ...
increasing regional tourism cooperation
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, announced today that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rejoined the organization 26 years after having left UNWTO.
Pacific Asia Travel Association
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO Martin Craigs this week wrote to attendees and speakers of the PATA Annual Summit to pledge the association's ongoing support for ...
new accommodation classification system
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the government of Morocco, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an agreement to support the Ministry of Tourism of Morocco in the ...
UN World Tourism Organization meeting
It has been confirmed by the UNWTO that Zimbabwe and Zambia will co-host the 20th session of the General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) from August 24-29 this year in their ...
World Federation of Travel Agents and World Tourism Organization join forces
By Mario Masciullo, eTN Italy
(eTN) ITALY - For the first time in the last 10 years, Mario Bevacqua, President of UFTAA, the World Federation of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, and Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UNWTO ...
UN World Tourism Organization and Pacific Asia Travel Association join forces
MADRID, Spain & BANGKOK, Thailand - The lasting support to the development objectives and the positioning of tourism as a central contributor to economic growth and sustainability in Asia are ...
Joint UNWTO and ATM event in UAE on May 7
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) confirmed that the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, has been invited to address the “Setting a common growth ...
UN World tourism organization and Arabian Travel market
The development of tourism in the Middle East is the prime example of how tourism and aviation can act together as drivers of growth.
Just say no to unethical goods and services
In the presence of the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today agreed to launch a new public ...
china ranks number one in terms of spending
China’s expenditure on travel abroad reached US$102 billion in 2012, making it the first tourism source market in the world in terms of spending.
World Tourism organization meeting in Madrid
Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of becoming a specialized UN agency, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will host the spring meeting of the UN System Chief Executive Board for ...
ICAO AND UNWTO sign statement
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) signed a special Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism today, acknowledging the intention of the ...
Meeting held during ITB Berlin International Tourism Fair
The World Tourism Network on Child Protection (formerly the Task Force for the Protection of Children in Tourism) convened for its 27th meeting in Berlin, Germany, on March 9, 2012, in conjunction ...
important policy steps
UNWTO (UN World Tourism Organization) welcomes Jamaica’s decision to waive visa requirements for Eastern European nationals and to extend indefinitely the current visa waiver system for some ...
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Initiative
The Twelfth Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics commended the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Private Sector Commitment to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Initiative and ...
engaging local communities in the implementation of sustainable tourism
School kids from Pangandaran, Indonesia, have urged global tourism leaders to take climate change seriously.
Varied activities from World tourism organization
UNWTO events at ITB Travel Trade Show 2013 include the 3rd Silk Road Ministers’ meeting, a session on consumer protection, and a meeting of the World Tourism Network on Child Protection, as well ...
International Conference on Accessibility in tourism
Ensuring that tourism facilities and sites meet the needs of persons with disabilities, both as a key means of promoting tourism for all and as an engine for market growth, were the main focus of ...
lively Question-and-answer period
By Clare Mateke
Zambia Vice President Dr. Guy Scott on February 9 met Livingstone business people at the Chrismar Hotel to talk about trade and tourism.
INVESTOUR 2013
The fourth edition of the Investment and Tourism Business Forum (INVESTOUR) addressed cooperation and business opportunities between Spain and Africa.
UNWTO executive council seat and UNESCO world heritage site discussed
In Madrid this week, Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, met with Mr.
UNWTO World tourism barometer
International tourist arrivals grew by 4% in 2012 to reach 1.035 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Cooperation between UN World Tourism Organization and China National Tourism Administration
The Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr.
observing the principles of Ethics in Tourism
UTRECHT, The Netherlands - The Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ANVR), representing 200 tour operators and 1,400 travel agencies in the Netherlands, has pledged to observe ...
