Rome, Italy, BTNp: THE IMPORTANCE of tourism for the economic development and empowerment of rural communities was underscored as the leaders of UNWTO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) met in Rome. Building on a Memorandum of Understanding signed between both UN agencies in September 2020, the high-level meeting focused…
MADRID, Spain, BTNp: UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as part of the Organization’s work to make tourism a driver of rural development and well-being. To date, over 70 villages from almost 40 countries have been recognized as…
MADRID, SPAIN, BTNp: UNWTO research has previously shown the enormous potential of the tourism sector to empower women of all backgrounds. Fifty-four per cent of the global tourism workforce is female, the gender-wage gap is lower in tourism, and the proportion of women in leadership roles is higher than in other sectors. However, much progress…
Berlin, Germany, BTNp: TOURISM is on track to achieve full recovery this year and ready to deliver on its potential as a pillar of peace and sustainability, UNWTO has told sector leaders at ITB in Berlin. As the leading tourism trade fair celebrates its first in-person event since 2019, UNWTO data shows that more than…