UNWTO deepens tourism cooperation with the European Union
Advancing sustainable tourism across Europe is at the centre of an agreement signed between the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Parliament on 28 February. During his first official visit to Brussels, UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili,...
2017 International Tourism Results are the highest in seven years, according to UNWTO
According to the latest figures released by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), international tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million. UNWTO said the strong momentum is expected to continue in 2018 at a...
A roadmap towards 2030: the legacy of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017
Participants from around the world joined the Official Closing ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 at the Palace of Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event reviewed the year’s main achievements and discussed the...
UNWTO appoints First Lady of Iceland as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals
News H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland has been nominated as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The appointment took place at the second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture, an official event of...