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Harnessing the Power of One Billion Tourists for a Sustainable Future

UNWTO and the Adventure Travel Trade Association release global report on adventure tourism

International tourism shows continued strength

UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit to address the links between tourism and mega events

First UNWTO Conference on Accessible Tourism in Europe: accessibility in heritage cities

UNWTO activities at World Travel Market 2014

UNWTO Executive Council discusses the links between tourism and culture

Community Development takes center stage at World Tourism Day 2014

International tourism up by 5% in the first half of the year

First UNWTO International Congress on Tourism and Pilgrimages explores the link between tourism and spiritual routes

Statement on travel and transport in relation to Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak

UNWTO Awards 2014 – Open for Applications

Ethiopia – tourism key to promote development

UNWTO and Australia’s Griffith University join forces to advance tourism knowledge

International tourism: strong peak season anticipated

UNWTO welcomes new Law on Antiquities and Heritage in Saudi Arabia

UNWTO and France debate areas of further cooperation

World Tourism Day 2014: Celebrating tourism and community development

ICCA and MCI Win UNWTO’s Most Innovative Project Award For ICCA Scandinavian Sustainability Index

President of Chile receives UNWTO/WTTC Open Letter on Travel and Tourism

IATA and UNWTO to collaborate on innovation and talent development

Joint Statement Addresses Common JMIC, WTTC and UNWTO Interests

UNWTO launches Global Report on Shopping Tourism #ttot

UNWTO calls for support to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia #ttot

UNWTO and World Vision join forces to fight child exploitation in tourism

Featured Trends

International tourism generates US$ 1.4 trillion in export earnings

UNWTO cautions against potential tourism tax in Africa | #ttot

World Migratory Bird Day 2014 Spotlights Pioneering Sustainable Tourism Initiative | #ttot

Air connectivity key to seizing Africa’s tourism potential

UNWTO calls for increased support for tourism in the development agenda

Global Report on the Meeting Industry launched by UNWTO #eventsprofs

Events and Meetings

San Marino to host 1st UNWTO European Conference on Accessible Tourism

Silk Road Ministers deepen commitment to visa facilitation

Madrid Precious Time: Collaboration for innovative city tourism

UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO launch anti-trafficking campaign #ITBBerlin

UNWTO supports Qatar’s new Tourism Strategy

International tourism an engine for the economic recovery

3rd International Conference on Tourism and Media: exploring new tourism communication formats

T.20 Ministers commit to continue working to improve visa facilitation

UNWTO calls for support to the Philippines

Fiona Jeffery OBE to serve on Tourism Ethics Committee

Visa facilitation can create 2.6 million new jobs in the APEC economies

UNWTO partners with JATA to advance tourism in Asia and the Pacific

UNWTO approves accessible tourism recommendations

Pascal Lamy to chair the World Committee on Tourism Ethics

UNWTO and FITUR to co-host the 2013 UNWTO Awards

Countries call for closer tourism and air transport policies at the UNWTO General Assembly

Mexico and Burkina Faso official hosts of World Tourism Day 2014 and 2015