Supporting tourism development in Africa through better measurement
In an effort to better measure tourism growth and development in Africa, UNWTO signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation for...
Fernando Hierro, new UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
International football star Fernando Hierro has been named Ambassador for Responsible Tourism in a meeting held today at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with...
Canada to Test Advancements in Biometrics and Blockchain to Welcome International Travellers
The Government of Canada will collaborate with the World Economic Forum and partners to test emerging digital technologies and their application to air travel....
Harnessing benefits of digitalisation requires visionary leadership to shift from fears to opportunities
The role of digital economy as a driver for innovation, competitiveness and growth are the focus of this year’s first Preparatory Meeting of the...
Improved economic conditions boost air-traveller numbers worldwide
A record 4.1 billion passengers took to the skies in 2017 onboard some 37 million scheduled flights globally, the United Nations civil aviation agency...
Sustainable Tourism: A roadmap towards 2030
Participants from around the world joined the Official Closing ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 at the Palace of...
UNWTO appoints First Lady of Iceland as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the SDGs
H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland has been nominated as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The...
UNWTO promotes the role of media as advocates of wildlife tourism
Nearly 30 journalists have convened in Kasane, Botswana to debate the role of the media in advocating sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation as its...
Unlocking the potential of tourism and culture for development
Strengthening cooperation between the tourism and culture sectors to boost prosperity and enhance heritage protection is the topic of the 2nd Global Conference on...
African tourism leaders debate the role of the sector as a tool for inclusive growth and community engagement
The potential of Tourism in poverty alleviation and to induce transformative change has been addressed in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia, in the World...