Tag: UNWTO

• Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  Russia suspended from the World Tourism Organization

  

  The Russian Federation was suspended on Wednesday from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency.

• Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 09:33 UTC

  Europe and the Americas tourism rebounded in 2021, but still below 2019 pre-pandemic level, WTO report

  

  Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to preliminary estimates by United Nations World Tourism Organization, WTO. This follows on from 2020, the worst year on record for tourism when international arrivals decreased by 73%.

• Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 00:55 UTC

  UNWTO Tourism fair in Madrid calls for bold moves to kick start the industry

  

  To celebrate the re-launching of the FITUR, International Tourism Fair, held this week in Madrid with the attendance of representatives from 55 countries, United Nations World Tourism Organization, UNWTO united leaders from the public and private sectors to send out a strong message that tourism is ready to return.

• Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  UNWTO enhances Green Pass to rebuild confidence in international air travel

  

  The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Wednesday took advantage of the Ibero-American Summit held in Andorra in a dual-mode with some leaders present and the others delivering speeches online to highlight its new Destination Tracker, an app produced jointly with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as a tool to guarantee safe international travel throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

• Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:38 UTC

  Collapse of tourism industry because of Covid-19, has caused US$ 2 trillion loss to the global GDP

  

  International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing to the worst year on record in the history of tourism.

• Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 09:32 UTC

  World Tourism chief visits Montevideo and praises Uruguay's focus on the industry with and without the pandemic

  

  The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has concluded his official visit to the Americas with a series of high-level meetings in Uruguay.

• Monday, September 28th 2020 - 09:15 UTC

  Mercosur hosts World Tourism Day 2020 official celebrations

  

  For the first time in the history of World Tourism Day, the 2020 official celebration will be hosted by a group of countries and not a single UNWTO Member State. The cross-border cooperation of Mercosur Member States (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay plus Chile, Member Associate) reflects the current need for international solidarity and cooperation. This is especially true for tourism, working together towards a common goal.

• Thursday, August 6th 2020 - 08:02 UTC

  Falklands analyzes Visitor Policy and gloomy prospects for next tourist season

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council considered this week a paper relating to the current Quarantine and Visitor Policy and its implications for tourism, given the global situation of the industry, and international connectivity. Lawmaker Mark Pollard admitted that under current circumstances the next tourist season in the Falklands will not be able to rely on international visitors.

• Tuesday, June 23rd 2020 - 11:21 UTC

  World tourism international arrivals collapse 97% during April year on year

  

  World tourism almost stopped in April due to the COVID-19 crisis, with a 97% drop in the number of international arrivals, 180 million less than in the same month of 2019, after a decrease of 55% in March, according to data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

• Wednesday, June 10th 2020 - 14:00 UTC

  Tourism can help to overcome the pandemic, UN chief

  

  As UNWTO leads the restart of tourism, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has sent a landmark message to the world, highlighting the sector’s unique role in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in protecting the most vulnerable members of our societies.