Covid-19 Pushes International Tourist Arrivals Down by 56% During Jan-May

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Travel restrictions and border shutdowns imposed in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a 56 percent year-on-year drop in tourist arrivals between January and May, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer released on Tuesday. “The enormous toll of COVID-19 on international tourism has now become clear, with UNWTO data showing the cost […]

WTM London and UNWTO to Partner with WTTC for 2020 Ministers’ Summit

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World Travel Market London 2019, ExCeL London – UNWTO and WTM Ministers Summit on The Global Stage. Tourism leaders from around the world on November 2, will once again come together for the Ministers’ Summit at WTM London to set out a roadmap for a safer, greener and smarter future for the sector. For more than […]

UNWTO and Sommet Education Offer 30 Scholarships for Tourism Studies

By admin 9 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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École Ducasse, France The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with Sommet Education to offer 30 scholarships for world-class education programs through the Hospitality Challenge initiative. UNWTO’s Hospitality Challenge program aims to support career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators develop themselves and their projects and help drive

One Planet: UNWTO Presents Vision for Responsible Recovery of Tourism Sector

By admin 9 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently announced its new vision for global tourism – growing better, stronger, and balancing the needs of people, planet and prosperity – through its One Planet sustainable tourism programme. The vision, named “One Planet Vision for the Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector”, builds on the UNWTO Global Guidelines to […]

Global Destinations Cautiously Easing Covid-19 Travel Restrictions, Says Report

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Photo source: UNWTO Three percent of all global destinations have taken steps to ease travel restrictions introduced in response to Covid-19, according to new research released by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The fourth edition of the UNWTO’s COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions: A Global Review for Tourism report, focuses on the measures of 217 destinations

CNN Inspires People to #TravelTomorrow in New Short Video

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with CNN International to create a 60 second film to celebrate the unique power of tourism and inspire people to get ready to travel again. The new initiative is part of the UNWTO’s #TravelTomorrow campaign which was launched at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and emphasized the […]

UNWTO: Three Scenarios for Impact of Covid-19 on 2020 Tourism

By admin 7 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday said that current scenarios of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on international tourism point to possible declines in arrivals of 58 percent to 78 percent for the year, compared with 2019 figures. The coronavirus pandemic has already caused a 22 percent fall in international tourist arrivals during the […]

Message from UNWTO: We Must Protect Tourism Sector to Save Jobs

By admin 1 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Τhe UNWTO sent out a public message on May 1, warning that millions of tourism jobs are at stake due to the COVID-19 pandemic: For many millions of people around the world, tourism is so much more than a leisure activity. Our sector gives them the chance to make a living. To earn not just […]

Tourism to Receive Portion of EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund

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Tourism may receive 20 to 25 percent of a recovery fund for sectors in the EU most affected by Covid-19, according to Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market. EU leaders on April 23 agreed to work towards establishing a recovery fund, which “is needed and urgent”, as underlined by European Council President Charles […]

UNWTO Calls on Govts to Bolster Tourism with Stronger Actions

By admin 21 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @UNWTO Underlining the importance of the global travel and tourism sector as a leading employer and economic driver, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is once again urging governments to take stronger actions to support recovery after the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis subsides. “Nice words and gestures will not protect jobs or help the many millions