(IN SHORT) UN Tourism has introduced the Safe Destinations Challenge to source innovative solutions that reinforce tourism resilience, safety, and sustainability, beginning in Europe, which drew 747 million international visitors in 2024 (58 percent of the global total). The initiative underscores Europe’s exposure to over 1,700 disasters in the past 50 years—ranging from climate events… Read the full news article
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Beijing Hosts PATA–Visa Training for Chinese Tourism SMEs on Digital Marketing and International Payments
(IN SHORT) PATA and Visa are hosting their first SME capacity-building workshop in Beijing, equipping Chinese tourism businesses with digital-marketing strategies, visitor-friendly international payment solutions, and data insights on inbound travellers. This follows similar programmes across Southeast Asia and is supported by key local and regional partners. The training addresses China’s advanced mobile-payment landscape and… Read the full news article
PATA Adopts New Vision and Mission to Shape a Meaningful Future for Tourism in the Asia Pacific
(IN SHORT) At the PATA Annual Summit 2025 in İstanbul, the Pacific Asia Travel Association unveiled a new Vision and Mission to guide its future direction. The new Vision, “A meaningful Pacific Asia tourism economy,” reflects a deeper commitment to long-term, inclusive outcomes that benefit communities, cultures, economies, and the environment. The new Mission highlights… Read the full news article
PATA and Sarawak Tourism Board Expand AI and Digital Skills Training to Strengthen Future-Ready Tourism
(IN SHORT) PATA, in collaboration with the Sarawak Tourism Board, is launching three new training programmes in Sarawak, Malaysia to advance digital skills and AI literacy among tourism SMEs and destination management staff. Building on a successful AI training initiative from 2024, the sessions will take place in Miri and Kuching. They include an AI… Read the full news article
Caribbean Airlines Partners with ECO Canada to Sponsor 3rd Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference Focused on Sustainable Tourism
(IN SHORT) Caribbean Airlines is sponsoring Day 2 of the 3rd Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo, taking place in 2025. The event, focused on “Coastal Management for Tourism Resilience using Digital Technologies,” will bring together stakeholders in the tourism industry to explore innovations aimed at improving the resilience of coastal tourism. By partnering… Read the full news article
UN Tourism Secretary-General Concludes Successful Visit to Iran, Emphasizing Tourism Resilience and Rural Development
(IN SHORT) Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of UN Tourism, concluded a fruitful official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Leading a high-level delegation, Pololikashvili participated in the inauguration of the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition and engaged in bilateral meetings aimed at advancing shared objectives in tourism resilience, diversity, and rural development. During the visit,… Read the full news article





