Tourism
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...
AIIB to Support Indonesia’s Sustainable Tourism Development
The Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD248.4-million loan to the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation, with a...
Cultural Tourism Sustains Communities and Living Heritage
The third cultural tourism conference (3-5 December) organized jointly between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
2018 Poised to Advance Tourism’s Leadership among Top Global Economic Sectors
The latest figures on world tourism issued by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) show that international tourist arrivals grew 5% year-on-year in the first...
UNWTO Partners with Niantic to Develop Innovative Tourism Experiences
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with one of its newest Affiliate Members, real-world games developer Niantic, to enhance global tourism through the...
The first shopping tourism project in Mexico
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Municipality of León (Guanajuato, Mexico) have signed an agreement to carry out the country’s first project to...
Outbound Tourism Spending from the Gulf is Six Times the Global Average
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council...
Governments and Investors Share Knowledge on Tourism Technology
The UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit, held yesterday by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from government and...