News 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....
News 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...
News 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...
News 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...
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...
News UNWTO appoints new Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, current Ambassador of Georgia to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Andorra, has been appointed Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the period 2018-2021. He was elected by consensus...
