Tourism
Tough times for tourism, but UNWTO predicts holiday traffic will return
Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry – which accounts for 10 per cent of global GDP –...
UNWTO Launches a Call for Action for Tourism’s COVID-19 Mitigation and Recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not...
Calling on Innovators and Entrepreneurs to Accelerate Tourism Recovery
In the face of an
unprecedented challenge, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the
support of the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on innovators and
entrepreneurs to...
International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall by 20-30% in 2020
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated
assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism.
Taking into account the unparalleled introduction...
UNWTO Convenes Global Tourism Crisis Committee
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hosted a
high-level virtual meeting yesterday, bringing together key UN agencies, the
chairs of its Executive Council and Regional Commissions, and...
Aloft Hotels Makes a Splash in Bali with the Opening of Aloft Bali Seminyak
Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s hotel brand for music enthusiasts and tech-savvy
travelers, announces the opening of Aloft
Bali Seminyak. Located in the heart of vibrant
Seminyak, the...
COVID-19: UNWTO Calls on Tourism to be Part of Recovery Plans
In an update on the sector’s response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a...
Key Strategies Identified to Sustainably Improve Argentina’s Tourism Sector
Newly published findings from the World Economic Forum identify key
action areas Argentina can pursue to enhance its tourism economy. While
Argentina is a top South...
UNWTO Hosts First High-Level Forum on Tourism Investment in Africa
Tourism Ministers from across Africa came together for the first UNWTO
Global Investment Forum in Africa, a landmark event aimed at unlocking the
potential of investment...
Tourism and COVID-19: UNWTO and WHO Call for Responsibility and Coordination
As the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues
to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) are committed to...