Tourism

UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism

International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism Day, marked...

Samoa welcomes international travellers with airport celebrations as borders reopen

After years of the COVID-19 pandemic throwing international travel into turmoil, Samoa’s beautiful shorelines have once again welcomed international travellers on the first direct...

Sun, sea, sustainability – could your next European holiday be a greener one?

With the tourism industry on a high bounce following the lifting of pandemic restrictions, many holiday-goers are looking for ways to travel more responsibly...

New tourism study shows need to prepare for future headwinds, as sector shows signs of recovery

The World Economic Forum released today its latest travel and tourism study, revealing that the sector is showing signs of recovery in many parts...

UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism

As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid highlighted on Wednesday the need...

Air Transport Among the Top Obstacles for Mongolia’s Tourism Sector

With a unique value proposition to tourists, Mongolia’s tourism sector has substantial growth potential, but faces key constraints in air transport and sector coordination,...

Lithuania Lifts Covid-19 Restrictions to Welcome International Tourists

Lithuania has lifted its COVID-19 restrictions for all EU/EEA countries and continues to ease them for other countries. From February 15, all visitors from...

Blanket Travel Restrictions Don’t Work

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be...

Time to rethink tourism, an economic lifeline for millions

Hopes that the tourism industry would rebound from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been dented by the wildfire spread of the...

New ADB Facility to Help Southeast Asia Revive Tourism

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has set up a $1.7 million technical assistance facility to accelerate Southeast Asia’s tourism recovery from the coronavirus disease...

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