Former UNWTO Secretary-General Dr. Taleb Rifai receives new appointment
Former UNWTO Secretary-General Dr. Taleb Rifai has been named the chairman of the International Advisory Board at the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT). Dr. Rifai was head of the UNWTO from 2009 through 2017. “IIPT is most honored that Dr. Rifai...
European Capital of Smart Tourism will recognise innovative and inclusive tourism development
The European commission wants to recognise innovative, inclusive, culturally diverse and sustainable practices in tourism development by European cities. That’s why, on the initiative of the European Parliament, the Commission has now launched the European...
Meet to our newest member: Euroventure Travel Ltd
Tell us your story. How did Euroventure Travel Ltd get started? It began as a pitch for a £4,000 grant from the business incubator at University of Leeds to start a company that organised interrail packages for students. We threw together a website, paid for some...
Millennial and gen Z travellers spending more, experiencing life as a local
Forget clubbing, couch-surfing, and selfie sticks. The 2018 ITB Berlin Youth Travel Hall (4.1) showed off what the youth travel market is really about – experiential and immersive travel for key players in tourism for development. From the Hall 4.1 Main Stage,...