TOURISM is a powerful force for progress and mutual understanding. But in order to deliver its full benefits, this force must be protected and nurtured. Today, the climate emergency is threatening many travel destinations and the very survival of communities and economies that depend on tourism. And many developing countries that are severely affected by…
Dear Friends, It is a true pleasure to greet you on this World Tourism Day. This is a chance to reflect on the importance of our sector. Tourism is a pillar of our economies. It plays a central role in our societies and in our individual lives. And it offers solutions to some of our…
Riyadh, BTNp: THE STAGE is set for World Tourism Day 2023, with the global sector to come together around them theme of Tourism and Green Investments. In what is set to be the biggest celebration to date, the official celebrations to day (27 September) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At UNWTO’s Member States…
Bali, BTNp: THE WORLD Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will return to Donostia-San Sebastian in Spain (5-7 October) to focus on how tourism can foster rural development, build economic resilience, and preserve cultural heritage. Held under the theme “Gastronomy Tourism: Back to the roots”, the Forum will put the spotlight on the connections between product, gastronomy…