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UNWTO, Procolombia and Sound Diplomacy announce launch of world’s first guide devoted to music and tourism Titled ‘Music is the New Gastronomy’UNWTO, Procolombia and Sound Diplomacy announce launch of world’s first guide devoted to music and tourism Titled ‘Music is the New Gastronomy’

UNWTO, Procolombia and Sound Diplomacy announce launch of world’s first guide devoted to music and tourism Titled ‘Music is the New Gastronomy’

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with partners Procolombia and Sound Diplomacy, will… Read More

6 years ago
UNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends – 2018 report shows Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivalsUNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends – 2018 report shows Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals

UNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends – 2018 report shows Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in partnership with the Global Tourism Economy Research… Read More

6 years ago
UNWTO and Basque Culinary Center launch pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sectorUNWTO and Basque Culinary Center launch pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sector

UNWTO and Basque Culinary Center launch pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sector

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization and Basque Culinary Center (BCC), have launched a… Read More

6 years ago
UNWTO sees wine tourism as part of national tourism and rural development policies at the 3rd UNWTO Wine Tourism Conference in MoldovaUNWTO sees wine tourism as part of national tourism and rural development policies at the 3rd UNWTO Wine Tourism Conference in Moldova

UNWTO sees wine tourism as part of national tourism and rural development policies at the 3rd UNWTO Wine Tourism Conference in Moldova

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Sep-13 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO called for wine tourism to be made part of national tourism… Read More

7 years ago
UNWTO: Qatar the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitationUNWTO: Qatar the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation

UNWTO: Qatar the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and… Read More

7 years ago
Early-stage venture capital firm Vynn Capital and UNWTO to promote South-East Asia’s tourism sector by facilitating entrepreneurship and innovationEarly-stage venture capital firm Vynn Capital and UNWTO to promote South-East Asia’s tourism sector by facilitating entrepreneurship and innovation

Early-stage venture capital firm Vynn Capital and UNWTO to promote South-East Asia’s tourism sector by facilitating entrepreneurship and innovation

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Vynn Capital, a South-East Asia-based early-stage venture capital firm, and the… Read More

7 years ago
UNWTO welcomes Belarus’ decision to implement a 30-day visa-free policy to citizens of 74 states travelling through Minsk airportUNWTO welcomes Belarus’ decision to implement a 30-day visa-free policy to citizens of 74 states travelling through Minsk airport

UNWTO welcomes Belarus’ decision to implement a 30-day visa-free policy to citizens of 74 states travelling through Minsk airport

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Aug-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) welcomes Belarus’ decision to implement a 30-day visa-free… Read More

7 years ago
UNWTO and the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero partner to promote the digital transformation of tourism destinationsUNWTO and the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero partner to promote the digital transformation of tourism destinations

UNWTO and the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero partner to promote the digital transformation of tourism destinations

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The objective of both organizations is to cooperate closely on issues of… Read More

7 years ago
7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism, 16-19 September 2018 in Seoul, Republic of Korea7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism, 16-19 September 2018 in Seoul, Republic of Korea

7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism, 16-19 September 2018 in Seoul, Republic of Korea

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Urban tourism and its potential for more sustainable and inclusive cities will be… Read More

7 years ago
UNWTO develops online tool designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourismUNWTO develops online tool designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism

UNWTO develops online tool designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the… Read More

7 years ago
UNWTO/Chimelong Media Award deadline for submissions extended to 31 AugustUNWTO/Chimelong Media Award deadline for submissions extended to 31 August

UNWTO/Chimelong Media Award deadline for submissions extended to 31 August

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Media has a key role in promoting sustainable tourism. The Media Award is… Read More

7 years ago
UNWTO names Aliko Dangote an Ambassador for Responsible TourismUNWTO names Aliko Dangote an Ambassador for Responsible Tourism

UNWTO names Aliko Dangote an Ambassador for Responsible Tourism

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO’s Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, named Aliko Dangote an Ambassador for Responsible Tourism in… Read More

7 years ago

Lionel Messi joins the World Tourism Organization to promote the value of responsible tourism

Madrid, Spain, 2018-Apr-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Considered by many the best football player of all times, Lionel Messi joins… Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili discussed the development of the tourism sector in Azerbaijan with H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan, 2018-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili met H.E. Mr.… Read More

7 years ago

Botswana updates its Tourism Satellite Account with the technical support of UNWTO

Botswana updates its Tourism Satellite Account with the technical support of UNWTO   Gaborone, Botswana, 2018-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/… Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO to support tourism development in Timor-Leste

UNWTO to support tourism development in Timor-Leste   Madrid, Spain, 2018-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Human resources and capacity… Read More

7 years ago

Eight more signatories commits to UNWTO Global Code of Ethics

Eight more signatories commits to UNWTO Global Code of Ethics   Madrid, Spain, 2018-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Seven companies… Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO and Portugal agree on joint training and innovation action plan as priorities of the Portuguese Tourism Strategy 2027

UNWTO and Portugal agree on joint training and innovation action plan as priorities of the Portuguese Tourism Strategy 2027  … Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO World Tourism Barometer: International tourist arrivals up by 7% in 2017 to a total of 1,322 million

International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the… Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO unveils activities during the 38th edition of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR), January 17-21

The UNWTO Awards on Innovation and Excellence in Tourism, African and Middle East tourism development and the Chinese Market among… Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO announces Hello Kitty as Special Ambassador to promote “Travel. Enjoy. Respect”. campaign

MADRID, Spain, 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — United Nations designated the year 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” and… Read More

7 years ago

UNWTO announces winners and finalists of The 14th Edition of the UNWTO Awards

UNWTO announces winners and finalists of The 14th Edition of the UNWTO Awards   Madrid, 2017-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/… Read More

7 years ago

Katie Diederichs winner of UNWTO Travel Competition

The competition is part of the celebrations of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 The travellers’ competition… Read More

7 years ago

The UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics approved by member States

MADRID, Spain, 2017-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The member States of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) approved today an historical… Read More

8 years ago

Zurab Pololikashvili appointed Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization for 2018-2021

MADRID, Spain, 2017-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Zurab Pololikashvili, current Ambassador of Georgia to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Andorra, has… Read More

8 years ago

UNWTO held a 22nd General Assembly in Chengdu; more than 1300 delegates from over 130 countries

More than 1300 delegates from over 130 countries attended the opening of the 22nd session of the World Tourism Organization… Read More

8 years ago

UNWTO included in the List of ODA- eligible International Organizations

The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), representing thirty of the main donor countries, has included the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)… Read More

8 years ago

UNWTO and UNCTAD present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa

UNWTO and UNCTAD present the Annual Report on Economic Development in Africa   MADRID, Spain, 2017-Jul-10 — /Travel PR News/… Read More

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