Tag: UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

• Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 08:39 UTC

  UNWTO calls for greater awareness of sustainable tourism policies

  

  In line with its vision of advancing sustainability through tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its flagship publication ‘Tourism for Development’ in Brussels on 6 June during the European Development Days (EDD), and called for greater awareness of sustainability in tourism policies and business practices as well as in tourist behavior.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 17:46 UTC

  Strong tourism demand during the boreal summer; arrivals in July/August totaled over 300 million

  

  Demand for international tourism remained strong during the Northern Hemisphere summer peak season. International tourist arrivals in July and August totaled over 300 million for the first time ever according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Many destinations reported double-digit growth, in particular in the Mediterranean.

• Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 05:11 UTC

  “Sustainable Tourism, a Tool for Development”, message by Taleb Rifai

  

  In 2017, the celebration of this Tourism World Day (September 27) focuses on how sustainable tourism can contribute to development and it is held in Doha (Qatar).

• Sunday, September 17th 2017 - 08:38 UTC

  UNWTO newly-formed Disaster Recovery Working Group for the Affected States in the Caribbean.

  

  The program was formed to meet the needs of member states that have been recently impacted by powerful natural disasters such as hurricanes, tropical storms and earthquakes .Speaking at a special meeting of the newly convened recovery program, Secretary General of the UNWTO, Taleb Rifai said, “We cannot just stand still – it is not right.

• Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 08:17 UTC

  Accessible Tourism, theme of World Tourism Day 2016

  

  Tourism for all: people with disabilities, senior citizens and families travelling with small children, and sooner or later all citizens will appreciate the advantages of universal accessibility. This is why UNWTO has chosen to celebrate World Tourism Day 2016 on the theme of accessible tourism. Official celebrations will take place on 27 September in Bangkok, Thailand.

• Monday, January 25th 2016 - 09:56 UTC

  Tourists' arrivals grew 4.4% last year and forecasted to increase 4% this year

  

  International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 50 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled to international destinations around the world last year as compared to 2014. 2015 marks the 6th consecutive year of above-average growth, with international arrivals increasing by 4% or more every year since the post-crisis year of 2010.

• Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:05 UTC

  “One billion tourists, one billion opportunities”, UN message on World Tourism Day

  

  Marking the observance of World Tourism Day, senior United Nations officials are spotlighting the transformative potential of one billion tourists and their increasing capacity to help boost socio-economic and environmental development.

• Friday, July 24th 2015 - 20:21 UTC

  Tourism as a tool for development under-financed, claims Taleb Rifai

  

  Tourism’s underrepresentation in international financing for development flows remains a critical hurdle to overcome in order to fully deploy its development potential. Despite being a high impact economic activity, a major job generator and key export sector accounting for 6% of total world trade, tourism receives only 0.78% of the total Aid for Trade (AfT) disbursements and a mere 0.097% of the total Official Development Assistance (ODA).

• Thursday, July 23rd 2015 - 08:37 UTC

  Tourism in South America reported strongest growth in Jan-April period

  

  International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Almost all regions enjoyed strong growth with the Americas leading growth and by sub-region, Oceania and South America boasted the strongest increase (both +8%), followed by the Caribbean and Central and Eastern Europe (both +7%)

• 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.