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26 Apr 13
Press Release
UNWTO and PATA partner to advance tourism for economic growth and development in Asia
The lasting support to the development objectives and the positioning of tourism as a central contributor to economic growth and sustainability in Asia are at the centre of the Strategic Partnership...
25 Apr 13
News
UNWTO organizes first ever World Tourism Day Essay Competition
World Tourism Day (WTD) is a thematic event held every year on September 27, underscoring the socio-economic impact of tourism. This year’s WTD is held under the theme “Tourism and Water - Protecting...
18 Mar 13
Press Release
ICAO and UNWTO Affirm Cooperation on Joint Aviation and Tourism Goals
The Joint Statement was signed by ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin, and UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, on the occasion of the official opening of the ICAO Sixth Worldwide Air Transport...
07 Mar 13
Press Release
Indonesia’s future generation pledges tourism leaders to fight climate change
School children are the main protagonists of the Mangrove Ambassadors Programme, one of the central elements of the project “Sustainable Tourism through Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and...
20 Feb 13
Press Release
First European Sustainable Tourism Observatory under UNWTO auspices opens in Greece
Established by the University of the Aegean in collaboration with UNWTO and with the support of the Ministry of Tourism of Greece, the Centre will monitor and implement sustainable tourism practices...