Bali, BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April. Total traffic in April 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 45.8% compared to April 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 90.5% of pre-Covid levels. At 81.3%, industry load factor was only 1.8 percentage points below pre-pandemic…
Geneva, BTNp: ON World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops that could feed millions. “Tobacco is responsible for 8 million deaths a year, yet governments across the world spend millions supporting tobacco farms. By choosing to grow food instead of tobacco,…
Bali, BTNp: WITH global tourism on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to place education, investments and sustainability at the centre of the sector’s future. Ahead of the 118th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer showed…
Madrid, BTNp:UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective. “Tourism and Rural Development: A Policy Perspective – Results of the UNWTO Survey on Tourism for Rural Development…