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Maldives’ Wetlands Help Fight Climate Change
The lighthouse stands guard over the wetlands. Perched at one end of Koattey, it was built by the British who had a military base...
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....
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...
Brand Africa and biodiversity focus of the 9th edition of INVESTOUR
Nearly 30 African Tourism ministers convened at INVESTOUR to debate and exchange experiences on the development of the sector in the continent. This unique...
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...
China: Heritage Sites of Confucius and Mencius Restored to Glory, Better Life for Local Communities
About two hours’ train ride from Beijing, in the south-west of Shandong Province, are Qufu and Zoucheng. These cities are the hometowns of Confucius...
Over 65 Phuket hotels join UN Environment #CleanSeas campaign
Dozens of hotels in one of Thailand’s most popular beach destinations have joined UN Environment’s #CleanSeas campaign, pledging to reduce the tide of plastic...
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...