UN Tourism

From Local Guides to Global Leaders: The Changing Face of Women in Tourism

(NEWS) ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 2025-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism leaders and changemakers from across Europe have joined forces to advance…

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PATA Names Yeji Cho 2025 Face of the Future Grand Winner and Honours Three Rising Tourism Innovators

(IN SHORT) PATA’s 2025 Face of the Future Award recognized Yeji Cho of the Korea Tourism Organization as Grand Winner…

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UN Tourism Joins Kinshasa’s Inaugural Rumba Route Festival to Promote Culture-Driven Development

(IN SHORT) From 16 to 18 July 2025, Kinshasa will stage the inaugural World Music and Tourism Festival under President…

5 months

Building Resilient Tourism: UN Tourism’s Europe-Focused Safe Destinations Challenge Seeks Next-Gen Crisis Solutions

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism has introduced the Safe Destinations Challenge to source innovative solutions that reinforce tourism resilience, safety, and…

6 months

Emerging Eastern European Destinations Lead Growth in Amadeus & UN Tourism’s Travel Insights 2025

(IN SHORT) Travel Insights 2025: Focus on Europe, co-published by Amadeus and UN Tourism, reveals that emerging markets in Central…

6 months

New UN Tourism Partnerships in Croatia to Advance Research, Policy and Awards for Sustainability

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism has signed memoranda with Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism and Sport and the University of Zagreb to…

6 months

New UN Tourism-WTA Report Urges Inclusive Tourism Policies to Accelerate Shared Prosperity and SDG Progress

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism and the World Tourism Alliance have released a joint report stressing the importance of inclusive tourism…

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UN Tourism’s China Visit Reinforces Global Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism Growth

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism’s leadership recently wrapped up a significant visit to China, during which Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili engaged with…

9 months

Pololikashvili runs for re-election as UN Tourism Secretary General for 2026-2029 term

NAYARIT, 2024-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ —  Zurab Pololikashvili, current Secretary-General of UN Tourism, will run for re-election for a…

1 year

UN Tourism Launches Global AI Challenge to Revolutionize the Future of Sustainable Tourism

UN Tourism is looking for start-ups and scale-ups that are revolutionizing the tourism sector through cutting-edge solutions. (IN SHORT) UN…

1 year

UN Tourism Awards Colombian Community Tourism Innovators, Celebrating Inclusivity and Sustainable Growth

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism has recognized five innovative community tourism projects in Colombia as part of the "Innovation Challenge: Community…

1 year

UN Tourism and Qatar Tourism Celebrate Excellence and Innovation at the Qatar Tourism Awards 2024

(IN SHORT) On October 30, 2024, UN Tourism and Qatar Tourism celebrated the second annual Qatar Tourism Awards, recognizing innovation…

1 year

UN Tourism and ILO Unveil New Employment Dataset to Enhance Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring

(IN SHORT) On October 30, 2024, UN Tourism launched a new dataset focused on tourism employment in collaboration with the…

1 year

UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation Launch ‘Colourful Cultures’ Initiative to Empower Rural Artisans Across Africa

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism, in partnership with the TUI Care Foundation, has launched the "Colourful Cultures" small grants initiative to…

1 year

UN Tourism Leads Executive Training on Rural Development in Asia-Pacific

As part of its focus on rural development, UN Tourism has concluded an executive training session for sector leaders from…

1 year

UN Tourism Launches Collaborative Academies to Enhance Skills Development in African Tourism

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism has taken a significant step to enhance education and skills development in Africa by establishing the…

1 year

UN Tourism Hosts First African Gastronomy Forum in Zimbabwe, Launches New Culinary Academy

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism hosted its first Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with support…

1 year

UN Tourism Celebrates Designation of 2027 as International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism

UN Tourism has joined its Members in celebrating the establishment of 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism. (IN SHORT)…

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Record Number of Villages Apply for UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2024

Over 260 villages from more than 60 countries representing the five regions of the world have put themselves forward for…

2 years

UN Tourism and Hotelschool The Hague Forge Partnership for Hospitality Innovation

(IN SHORT) The UN Tourism and Hotelschool The Hague have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on…

2 years

UN Tourism and European Committee of the Regions Unite to Boost Rural Development Through Tourism

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism and the European Committee of the Regions have collaborated on a comprehensive study highlighting the transformative…

2 years

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.…

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UN Tourism Invites Applications for 2024 Best Tourism Villages Initiative Promoting Rural Prosperity

(IN SHORT) UN Tourism, formerly known as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has initiated the call for applications for the…

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