Refundit Wins 1st UNWTO Global Tourism Startup Competition
Refundit, an Israeli startup, was declared the winner in the final phase of the 1st Global Tourism Startup Competition, organized by the World Tourism...
International Tourist Arrivals Reach 1.4 billion Two Years Ahead of Forecasts
International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in...
Macroeconomic Stability in Lao PDR Amidst Uncertainty
Economic growth in Lao PDR is estimated at 6.5 percent in 2018, down from 6.9 percent in 2017, in part due to the adverse...
New Report on Health Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the European Travel Commission (ETC) launched a new report on health tourism. Part of their joint research...
Finalists of the 15th UNWTO Awards Announced
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the finalists to win the 15th UNWTO Awards, which recognize inspirational projects having made an invaluable contribution...
San Sebastián to Take World Gastronomy Tourism Spotlight in May
It was announced today that Donostia will host the 5th edition of the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, a forum organized by the...
Why 2019 Is the Year of the All-Inclusive Resort
Nearly half of all millennials list all-inclusive resorts as a top choice for their vacation stays. For the other half who may not be...
ADB, India Sign $31 Million Loan to Develop Tourism, Boost Jobs in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $31 million loan agreement to build up the state tourism industry and...
ADB Project to Help Boost Inclusive Tourism in Vietnam’s Secondary Towns
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $45 million loan to help Viet Nam transform secondary towns into more economically inclusive, competitive tourism...
10 Finalists Announced in 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition
The 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition is a pioneering initiative that has identified emerging companies at the forefront of the transformation of the tourism...