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Mongolia hosts the UNWTO Silk Road Conference on Nomadic Tourism and Sustainable Cities

Written by Erik Grimaldi, October 19, 2016

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia and the World Cities Scientific Development Alliance (WCSDA), organized the International Silk Road Conference on Nomadic Tourism and Sustainable Cities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 13-15 October 2016. The conference gathered Ministers and high-level officials from nine UNWTO Silk Road Member…

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1 in 10 of all tourism investment dollars go into ASEAN by 2026, says WTTC

Written by Erik Grimaldi, October 18, 2016

One in ten of all tourism investment dollars will go into ASEAN countries over the next ten years, according to new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). According to the research, ?Travel & Tourism Investment in ASEAN?, over the years 2016 ? 2026, 9.7% (nearly 1 in 10 dollars) of global investment…

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Luxor hosts UNWTO 5th UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism: Cities: Local Culture for Global Travellers

Written by Erik Grimaldi, October 17, 2016

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt are organizing the 5th Global Summit on City Tourism: “Cities: Local Culture for Global Travellers” on 1-2 November 2016 in Luxor. During the summit, UNWTO will launch the Mayors for Tourism Initiative. Tourism has become a central component of the economy,…

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UNWTO deeply saddened by the effects of the hurricane Matthew

Written by Erik Grimaldi, October 13, 2016

UNWTO is deeply saddened by the tragic effects brought by hurricane Matthew to a number of destinations in the Caribbean. “On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO conveys in particular its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims in Haiti, The Bahamas and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where Hurricane Mathew,…

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Ambassador of Greece presents credentials to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Written by Erik Grimaldi, October 10, 2016

The Ambassador of Greece, Christodoulos J. Lazaris, has presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, accrediting him as Permanent Representative of his country to UNWTO. UNWTO is the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and is based in Madrid, Spain. During the meeting, Rifai expressed to Ambassador Lazaris…

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UNWTO and the Petra National Trust partner to promote sustainable tourism

Written by Erik Grimaldi, June 1, 2016

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by UNWTO and the Petra National Trust (PNT) with the aim to promote sustainable tourism policies in cultural tourism, to develop capacity building and knowledge sharing, and to conduct educational actions. The agreement was signed in Beijing, on the occasion of the recent First World Conference on…

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UNWTO confident in Egypt’s tourism recovery

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 26, 2016

UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed the Organizations’ full confidence in the recovery of tourism in Egypt during a recent visit to the country. On the occasion, Mr. Rifai met with Egypt’s President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in the presence of the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou. The President reiterated his full support to the…

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Andorra to host 9th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism

Written by George Taylor, February 17, 2016

Discussing the challenges and opportunities in snow and mountain tourism as well as evaluating new business models and the need to incorporate innovative and sustainable practices are the main objectives of the 9th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism. The event, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of Andorra, will…

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UNWTO expresses its condolences on the passing of former UN Secretary-General, Boutros-Ghali

Written by George Taylor,

UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, expressed today, on the behalf of UNWTO, his deep sadness at the passing of Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary-General of the United Nations between 1992 and 1996.

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Updated UNWTO Statement on the Zika Virus

Written by George Taylor, February 1, 2016

Following the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 1 February 2016 on the Zika virus, UNWTO recalls that according to WHO there should be no restrictions on travel with the affected areas and that the following travel measures should be observed: WHO statement on the…