Events
| Wed 20 Jun 2012 | Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) - Brazil |
| Thu 13 Sep 2012 | Second International Conference on Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability - Bournemouth - United Kingdom |
Latest news
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08 Mar 12 Press Release |
Spain to host World Tourism Day 2012 under the theme Tourism and Sustainable Energy “Tourism is at the forefront of many of the latest and most innovative sustainable energy initiatives,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. “One only has to think of the investments being... |
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02 Feb 12 Press Release |
The Ramsar Convention and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) join forces to celebrate World Wetlands Day – Wetland Tourism: a great experience As Ramsar’s Secretary General Anada Tiéga notes: “This has been an excellent opportunity for the Ramsar Convention to take advantage of UNWTO’s expertise in the sustainable management of tourism, and... |
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16 Jan 12 News |
Leading Travel Companies Commit To Sustainable Tourism through the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria The Global Sustainable Tourism Council announces the first GSTC-Recognized Standards. Each standard went through a rigorous review and authorization procedure and are considered equivalent to the... |
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20 Dec 11 News |
UNWTO and the Tour Operators’ Initiative renew their commitment toward sustainable tourism UNWTO and the Tour Operators’ Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Development (TOI) have renewed their commitment to work together in promoting sustainable tourism practices during the last... |
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14 Oct 11 Press Release |
19th General Assembly closes with pledge to strengthen UNWTO “Over the last two years UNWTO has embarked on a gradual but determined reform process” said Mr. Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General, presenting the White Paper to the Assembly. The White Paper, A... |
