UNWTO: Global Tourist Arrivals More than Double in January 2022

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Global international tourist arrivals increased by 130 percent in the first month of the year over January 2021 to 18 million more visitors which is equal to the total increase for the whole of 2021, said the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently. More specifically, according to its latest findings, the UNWTO is expecting international tourism […]

Covid-19: Tourism Leaders See Sector’s Restart Underway

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Photo source: WTTC The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Friday welcomed the steady lifting and easing of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “After almost two years without international travel, the loss of businesses and millions of jobs, we can finally see light […]

UNWTO Invites EU Tourism Ministers to Work Together, Make Sector Pillar of Peace

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Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister Delegate for Tourism; Zurab Pololikashvili, UNWTO Secretary-General; and François Rebsamen, French politician. Photo source: French Presidency of the Council of the EU / Photo © Jonathan Sarago / MEAE The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) promoted the tourism sector as a pillar of peace and recovery during the Conference of Tourism

UNWTO to Hold Emergency General Assembly on Russian Membership

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The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has decided to hold an extraordinary general assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation. The first ever extraordinary UNWTO general assembly will be convened in the coming days. This was the first time in the history of UNWTO that the executive […]

UNWTO: Guidelines for Businesses to Better Address Needs of Women in Tourism

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently released a new set of guidelines to help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector. According to the UNWTO, the guidelines published aim to ensure an inclusive and resilient recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. They recognize […]

Minister: Greece’s Tourism Strategy Focuses on Sustainability

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“Sustainability is at the core of our tourism strategy for Greece,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during the 2nd Blue Economy Forum that took place recently. During the online event, Kikilias referred to four major challenges that Greece has to meet in order to successfully protect its marine environment and achieve sustainability: – biodiversity loss– […]

UNWTO – WHO: Covid-19 Travel Measures Should Be Based on Risk Assessment

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UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for the lifting of travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to economic and social stress. Following a recent meeting in Geneva, UNWTO Secretary-General,

UNWTO to Help Skiathos Island Rethink and Restart Tourism

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Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced a new partnership with the Municipality of Skiathos as part of its commitment to support and work with communities as they prepare to welcome visitors back and realize the potential of tourism to kickstart recovery and drive sustainable and inclusive growth. A Greek island

UNWTO Announces 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit

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Photo source: UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that it will hold the 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit (GYTS) in Sorrento, Italy, during June 27 – July 3. The summit will bring children and youth from every global region together, giving them a platform to share their vision and hopes for the sector. […]

Western Samos Listed in ‘Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO’ Upgrade Programme

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Western Samos is among the twenty destinations to enter the upgrade programme of the “Best Tourism Villages” initiative by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The initiative was launched to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural towns. Western Samos was initially among the 174 villages selected from 75 UNWTO member states that aimed to […]