BALI, BTNp:PRESIDENT of the World Water Council (WWC), Loïc Fauchon praised Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo for demonstrating his commitment to elevate water concerns, particularly the universal right to water during the 10th World Water Forum. Loïc Fauchon stated this during the opening ceremony of World Water Forum’s 10th High-Level Meeting (HLM) at the Bali…
UN Tourism and the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) have joined forces to promote sustainable development within the meeting industry. MADRID, BTNp: THE RECENT visit of an ICCA delegation to the UN Tourism headquarters culminated in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), symbolizing the deepening collaboration between the two entities. This partnership aims to…
MADRID, BTNp: APPLICATIONS for the fourth edition of Best Tourism Villages closed on 8 May. Building on the success of past editions, this year’s initiative will again inspire communities worldwide to harness the power of tourism as a driver of rural development and well-being. Over 260 villages from more than 60 countries representing the world’s…
BALI, BTNp: HELD in Nusa Dua the 2nd Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Asia and the Pacific (2-4 May) concluded and recommended several things as follows. Tourism in Asia and the Pacific has a unique role in the region as more than 54% of the workforce is constituted by women,…