CARTAGENA de INDIAS, Columbia, BTNp: DISCOVER the 55 new Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism (BTV), from Caviahue-Copahue in Argentina to Tra Que Vegetable Village in Viet Nam, DeWi Wukirsari (Jogya) and Jatiluwih (Bali) on the list. “Tourism is a vital tool for inclusion, empowering rural communities to protect and value their rich cultural heritage…
EXCEL, LONDON, BTNp: THE WROLD Travel Market Ministers Summit, in collaboration with UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), returned to focus on the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the sector. The Summit featured contributions from Ministers of Tourism from diverse destinations. Taking to the floor in London were Ministers…
MADRID, BTNp: INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. According to UN Tourism, more than 285 million tourists traveled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector’s near-complete recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. In 2023 international tourist arrivals recovered…
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…