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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
World Tourism Organization at International Tourism Trade Fair
A tourism investment forum for Africa and a debate on tourism prospects in the Middle East and North Africa are among the many UNWTO events planned for the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR ...
One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities
One billion tourists have traveled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services ...
Celebration in Madrid
A British tourist visiting Madrid, Spain, on December 13 has been revealed as the symbolic face of the one billion international tourists traveling in 2012.
UNWTO brings experts together
In its on-going effort to cut global tourism emissions, UNWTO brought together experts from United Nations agencies and Oxford University at UN climate change talks in Qatar to present the latest ...
Tourism Awards for Excellence
An online tool that allows tourism business to assess and improve their accessibility and an initiative encouraging tourists to stay with families in Malaysia are among the five winners of this ...
UNWTO satisfied with inspections
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Zambia
ZAMBIA (eTN) - Less than twelve months before the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly takes place in the Southern African states of Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Zambian government ...
Professor Erik Cohen named
Mr. Cohen, the George S.
recognizing those who have demonstrated excellence
The Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr. Shao Qiwei, and the founder of the international hotel chain Melia Hotels, Mr.
UNWTO World Tourism Barometer
International tourist arrivals grew by 4% between January and August 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 according to the latest UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism ...
