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World Tourism Day in Bangkok concluded yesterday. The last night was a night to remember for delegates to the UNWTO event. One prominent delegate impressed with Thai Hospitality offered a toast during the Gala Night in Khon Kaen. He was Dr. Walter Mzembi who is running as a candidate to becoming the next UNWTO Secretary
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) calls on all nation states to reach an agreement on the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly in Montreal. David Scowsill, President & CEO, WTTC, said: “CORSIA is an extremely important, if not mandatory step towards
Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2016, International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4% between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide received 561 million international tourists (overnight visitors), 21 million more than in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Asia and the Pacific demonstrated renewed strength this first
UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai called for increased cooperation between tourism source markets and destinations that have been affected by crises. Addressing the 20th Summit of the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW) on 26 September in Berlin, Germany on the topic of ‘Safe, Secure and Seamless Travel’, Rifai said: “real crises are often magnified
As the world marks Tourism Day it is important for us in Seychelles to say “Happy Tourism Day” to each and every one, but to also say let us all rally to defend, protect and help consolidate this industry that remains the powerful vehicle to not only stimulate the economic growth of our countries, but
BANGKOK, Thailand – David Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for the Travel & Tourism sector to be more accessible, during a speech at World Tourism Day celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand. Scowsill said: “Travel & Tourism needs to take accessibility requirements seriously. The imperative is not only moral, but
BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) – The official celebration of World Tourism Day 2016 (September 27) has just launched in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme, “Tourism for All,” promoting universal accessibility in the travel and tourism industry. Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mrs. Konkarn Wattanavrangkulm Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mrs. Konkarn Wattanavrangkulm, was on
The outspoken candidate for the next UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General, Doctor Walter Mzembi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe, today issued a statement for World Tourism Day. Celebrations for World Tourism Day are held around the world, with Bangkok as this year’s official location. Dr. Walter Mzembi said from Bangkok:
Tomorrow is World Tourism Day. This year the UNWTO event is hosted by Thailand in Bangkok. However the day is celebrate anywhere in the world. Every year World Tourism Day has a special focus. This year World Tourism Day is about accessible and inclusive tourism. The chapter in Nepal for the International Coalition of Tourism
Just in time for Tuesday’s World Tourism Day, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, the President of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) is revealing his thoughts on Green Growth, in an age of increasing Climate Realities. He writes: I decided to start a blog despite knowing it’s a discipline I hate. So let me say from
