Τον απολογισμό του Παγκόσμιου Οργανισμού Τουρισμού (UNWTO) για τη χρονιά που σε λίγες ημέρες θα αποτελεί παρελθόν επιχειρεί ο γενικός γραμματέας του Οργανισμού, Zurab Pololikashvili, στο μήνυμά του για τη νέα χρονιά που βρίσκεται προ των πυλών, υπογραμμίζοντας πως ο UNWTO είναι σε θέση να χρησιμοποιήσει τα επιτεύγματα του 2021 ως εφαλτήριο για την οικοδόμηση […]
The village of Soufli in northern Greece was selected as one of the “Best Tourism Villages” by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday. The “Best Tourism Villages” initiative was launched by the UNWTO to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural villages, along with their landscapes, natural and cultural diversity, and their local values […]
Photo source: UNWTO International tourist arrivals in 2021 are set to remain 70-75 percent below 2019 levels, marking a similar decline as in 2020, said the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in its November 2021 World Tourism Barometer this week. Commenting on the data, analysts add that the global tourism economy will continue to be highly […]
Alexander the Great International Marathon, Thessaloniki. “Sports events can accelarate tourism development if used successfully for the brand development of a destination,” Thessaloniki Tourism Organization President Voula Patoulidou said during the 1st World Sports Tourism Congress that took place in Lloret de Mar, Spain, during November 25-26. Organized by the World
One out of five destinations continue to have their borders completely closed as new surges of COVID-19 impact the restart of international tourism, the latest research by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows. According to the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, 98 percent of all destinations still have some kind of travel restrictions in place. The report […]
Photo source: @UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Council of Europe will work together to develop the opportunities tourism offers to local communities and enhance the tourist experience along the European region’s Cultural Routes. According to an announcement by the UNWTO, the joint actions will be aimed at recognizing the added value that […]
With the launch of the “Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism”, some of the industry’s biggest businesses joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. Launched in early November at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, the Glasgow Declaration recognizes […]
Photo source: @UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Instagram have joined forces to produce a Tourism Recovery Playbook that will help destinations and businesses harness the power of digital and visual storytelling to reach new audiences and return to growth. This first ever partnership with Instagram forms part of UNWTO’s wider shift towards harnessing […]
“The climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid,” warned World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili speaking on Tuesday during the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit, at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2021 in London. “Going back to the old normal is not an option,” Pololikashvili said, addressing world tourism ministers who have […]
Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Adapting sustainable practices and upgrading tourism services in this direction topped a meeting agenda between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili this week during the World Travel Market (WTM)


















