Tag: Taleb Rifai

Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:44 UTC
Global tourist numbers grew 4.6% in first half of 2014, according to WTO

International tourist numbers grew 4.6% in the first half of 2014, boosted by strong growth in the Americas, Asia and parts of Europe, the World Tourism Organization said this week.
Tuesday, August 27th 2013 - 02:36 UTC
International tourist arrivals grew 5% in the first half, according to WTO

International tourist arrivals grew by 5% during the first half of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, reaching almost 500 million, according to data just released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Growth was above the projection made at the beginning of the year (+3% to +4%) and is also exceeding the trend of the UNWTO long-term outlook Tourism Towards 2030 (+3.8% a year).
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:33 UTC
World Tourism Day will promote water conservation efforts

This year’s World Tourism Day (WTD) (September 27) theme focuses on tourism’s significant role and contribution to worldwide water conservation efforts. The theme is in line with the UN General Assembly’s declaration of 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, providing the opportunity to further highlight the shared responsibility of the tourism sector to the wider sustainability objectives.
Wednesday, March 20th 2013 - 23:29 UTC
UN aviation and tourism agencies pledge to coordinate efforts to facilitate travel

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) signed a special Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism acknowledging the intention of the two UN agencies to begin cooperating more closely on issues of common priority.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 23:18 UTC
International tourism reaches a billion and the industry celebrates

One billion tourists have traveled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services exports. On the symbolic arrival date of the one-billionth tourist, 13 December 2012, UNWTO revealed the actions tourists can take to ensure their trips benefit the people and places they visit, as voted by the public.
Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 21:28 UTC
International tourist arrivals up 4% this year; Americas among the most dynamic

International tourist arrivals grew by 4% between January and August 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The resilience of international tourism in a continuing uncertain economy is further confirmed by the positive data on tourism earnings and expenditure.
Friday, September 28th 2012 - 06:15 UTC
UN highlights role of tourism in achieving sustainable development objectives

United Nations officials highlighted on Thursday 27 September the role that tourism can play in achieving sustainable development objectives, as they marked World Tourism Day.
Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 05:46 UTC
Praise for President Cristina Fernandez from UN World Tourism Organization

Argentine President Cristina Fernández underlined the importance of tourism as a sector able to “generate decent work and wealth across the entire country” on receiving the UNWTO/World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Tourism.
Friday, May 18th 2012 - 09:15 UTC
UN Tourism office forecasts record over a billion international tourist arrivals

More than one billion tourists will take a trip this year crossing an international boundary, a threshold never before reached, UN officials told a meeting tourism ministers gathering in Mexico this week.
Wednesday, January 18th 2012 - 16:42 UTC
South America had the strongest tourist arrivals expansion in 2011, says UNWTO

International tourist arrivals grew by over 4% in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UN World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer. By region Europe was the best performer having increased 6% while the sub-region of South America topped the ranking with 10%.