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5 ways travel will change in 2018
As international travel gains popularity each year, new destinations are added to bucket lists and new travel gadgets and accessories appear on the market....
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...
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...
2017 International Tourism Results: the highest in seven years
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism...
New World Bank-Financed Project to Unlock Tourism Potential of Uttar Pradesh, India
A $40 million project, to India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors today to...
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...