Madrid/Geneve, 2013-07-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The developmental impact and potential of tourism was highlighted at the World Trade Organization’s Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva. At the meeting, UNWTO emphasized the increasingly prominent role of tourism in developing countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and called for increased support for tourism in international aid… Read the full press release
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UNWTO welcomes Azerbaijan´s implementation of new e-visa system aimed to attract more international tourists
Madrid, 2013-06-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO welcomes Azerbaijan´s implementation of a new e-visa system streamlining visa applications into an electronic format, aimed to attract more international tourists into the country. The electronic visa system, operational since March 2013, was administered upon the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to facilitate visa procedures for foreigners… Read the full press release
UNWTO, Casa Árabe partners for tourism development and promotion in Arab countries
Madrid, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai and Casa Árabe Director General Eduardo López Busquets have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable tourism development and strengthening institutional capacity in Arab countries (Madrid, 10 June 2013). Signed at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid, the Memorandum furthers cooperation between UNWTO and Casa Árabe in common… Read the full press release
World Tourism Day 2013 focuses on tourism’s responsibility to worldwide water conservation
2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Centered on the theme ‘Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future’, World Tourism Day 2013 will underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water resources. The Maldives will host the official celebrations on 27 September 2013. This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) theme focuses on tourism’s significant role… Read the full press release
Asian tourism businesses have pledged to adhere to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics
Madrid/Seoul, 2013-06-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Some of Asia’s most prominent tourism businesses have signed the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, committing to implement the ethical provisions of the Code in their policies, plans and business operations. The signing took place at the first Regional Conference on Tourism Partnerships on Future Tourism for Asia and the… Read the full press release
World Tourism Day Focuses On Tourism’s Significant Role And Contribution To Worldwide Water Conservation Efforts
Madrid, 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Centered on the theme ‘Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future’, World Tourism Day 2013 will underline tourism´s responsibility and needed commitment to preserving the world´s vital water resources. The Maldives will host the official celebrations on 27 September 2013. This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) theme focuses on tourism’s significant… Read the full press release
UNWTO is Inviting Submissions for the 2013 Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism
Madrid, 2013-05-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — UNWTO is inviting submissions for the 2013 Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, which acknowledge the achievements of exceptional leadership in the sector. The nominations should be submitted before 1 October 2013. Since the inception of the UNWTO Awards in 2003, the World Tourism Organization has recognized the contribution of… Read the full press release
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, International tourism receipts grew by 4% in 2012
Madrid, 2013-05-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219 billion was recorded in receipts from international passenger transport, bringing total… Read the full press release
Trinidad and Tobago has become UNWTO’s 156th Member State
Madrid/San José, 2013-05-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Trinidad and Tobago has become UNWTO’s 156th Member State as the country rejoins the Organization after 35 years. The announcement was made by the Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, at the opening of the 55th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for the Americas starting today in San Jose, Costa Rica. “We… Read the full press release
Second Annual UNWTO & Ministerial Forum at the Arabian Travel Market
More than 20 ministers took part in the second annual UNWTO & Ministerial Forum at the Arabian Travel Market with delegates sharing their views on how to work together towards long-term aviation and tourism sector growth. 2013-05-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President… Read the full press release
PATA pledges the association’s ongoing support for the complete visitor economy
UNTWO and private sector support goals of the ‘CVE’ Bangkok, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The PATA CEO Martin Craigs this week wrote to attendees and speakers of the PATA Annual Summit to pledge the association’s ongoing support for the complete visitor economy. The concept of the complete visitor economy was endorsed by private and public sector… Read the full press release
Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and PATA to help the continued growth of tourism in Asia
Madrid, Spain/ Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Advancing economic diversification, cultural and environmental preservation through tourism are the key objectives of a new Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on the occasion of the PATA Annual Summit (April 26) in Bangkok, Thailand. The lasting support to the development objectives and… Read the full press release