Why 2020 was the worst year in the history of tourism
The collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis.
Secretary-general Pololikashvili to lead UNWTO for four more years
Pololikashvili won 76 percent of the votes in a process where the Kingdom of Bahrain also put forward Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa.
Is tourism an opportunity for women?
The public sector is leading the way for women in leadership roles and 21% of tourism ministers in the region are females.
UNWTO to accelerate region’s tourism with Google
The program is designed to boost innovation, digital transformation and planning in the tourism sector
5 Minutes with Philippe Francois
Philippe Francois, president of AMFORHT, talks about how the NGO went from being an initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to being granted special consultative status by the United Nations in 2017.
What do you know about UNWTO’s Tourism Recovery Tracker
It covers key tourism performance indicators by month, regions and subregions allowing for a real time comparison of the sector recovery across the world and industries.
Tunisia, RAK and Jordan get the WTTC Safe Travels stamp for safety protocols
WTTC designed the Safe Travels stamp to enable travelers to identify destinations which adopted its health and hygiene global standardized protocols.
UNWTO’s 23 recommendations to revive tourism
The recommendations for action are the first comprehensive set of actions governments and private sector actors can take now and in the challenging months ahead.
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee launched
UNWTO formed the Global Tourism Crisis Committee to guide the sector as it responds to the COVID-19 crisis and to build the foundations for future resilience and sustainable growth.
COVID-19: Can entrepreneurs help accelerate tourism recovery?
The ‘Healing Solutions’ challenge calls for entrepreneurs to submit ideas that can help the tourism sector mitigate the impact of the pandemic and kickstart recovery efforts.
