UNWTO and FAO sign MoU for developing tourism for rural development
Oct 08, 2020, at 03:58 am
Madrid/IBNS: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been working closely with fellow UN agencies from the start of the COVID-19 crisis in leading the sector’s response to the pandemic and now guiding the global restart of tourism.
Heads of UNWTO and OECD press for coordinated action to restart tourism and save livelihoods
Oct 08, 2020, at 03:18 am
Madrid/IBNS: The pandemic crisis has undoubtedly devastated the tourism economy but it has also created an opportunity to rethink tourism development.
Have an innovative idea to help re-start tourism? Check out the UNWTO challenges
Aug 31, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Madrid: Are you a startup, an individual, or an entrepreneur, who believe that your disruptive ideas or projects are likely to help the pandemic afflicted tourism and hospitality sectors to fight back in the new normal phase?
Pandemic containment measures should not dent travellers' confidence, says UNWTO Secretary General
Jul 28, 2020, at 02:46 am
Madrid/IBNS: A government’s response to COVID-19 should not undermine solidarity and confidence among people, said World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO’s) Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili during his recent visit to the Balearic Islands, an archipelago of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea.
UNWTO visits Canary Islands to check steps for safe and responsible restart of tourism
Jul 15, 2020, at 08:32 pm
Madrid: The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of north western Africa, is known for its rugged volcanic isles with black- and white-sand beaches, and tourism is their main source of income.
UNWTO names Giorgio Armani and Gino Sorbillo Special Ambassadors for Tourism
Jul 05, 2020, at 11:34 am
Rome/IBNS: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has named renowned fashion designer Giorgio Armani and celebrated chef Gino Sorbillo as Special Ambassadors for Tourism as the sector prepares to restart across Europe.
UN World Tourism Organization marks reopening of tourism in Europe with official visit to Italy
Jul 05, 2020, at 10:16 am
Rome/IBNS: Led by Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, members of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are on an official visit to Italy as the country joins hands with the global body to restart tourism in Europe in the post pandemic phase.