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UNWTO Ministers’ Summit News Conference – World Travel Market, London, UK
The UNWTO Ministers’ Summit at the World Travel Market (WTM) is an annual event and is part of the WTM’s Ministers’ Programme. For the first time the Summit will be followed by a News Conference presenting the main conclusions and outcomes and highlighting the direction the industry will take moving forward.
UNWTO Executive Council Advances Action on Tourist Protection
The closure of European airspace due to the volcanic ash cloud last April demonstrated the need for a global legal framework for the protection of tourists. As a result, the 89th Session of UNWTO Executive Council (Kish Island, I.R. of Iran, 25-26 October 2010) has decided to initiate a study on a possible legal instrument for protecting tourists.
UNWTO Activities at World Travel Market 2010
As tourism regains momentum following the worst economic downturn in its recent history, the sector is well aware of the importance of working together towards common objectives and staying abreast of the latest tourism trends and developments. World Travel Market (WTM) 2010 provides such a venue and will set the stage for the 4th annual UNWTO Ministers’ Summit as well as the Silk Road Media Mart.
Seventh International Tourism Forum for Parliamentarians and Local Authorities to Debate...
The global economic crisis has opened up important opportunities for the tourism sector, but capitalizing on these requires a better understanding of the various governance roles within national tourism policy and decision making. This will be the main topic of debate among the Ministers of Tourism, parliamentarians, local authorities and representatives of the private sector meeting at the upcoming Seventh Forum for Parliamentarians and Local Authorities (16-18 November, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico).
UNWTO Supports Advances of T.20 in Positioning Tourism in the Global...
UNWTO Supports Advances of T.20 in Positioning Tourism in the Global Agenda
Silk Road Action Plan to Boost Tourism Development Across Twenty Six...
At the 5th International Meeting on the Silk Road held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 8-9 October 2010, over 250 representatives from 26 countries took the first steps towards adopting a new Silk Road Action Plan.
UNWTO Supports Regional Approach to Tourism Development in Europe
Cooperation at the regional level has proven to be crucial for the development of a profitable and sustainable tourism sector, as a further building block of national tourism development strategies. Following examples of other sub-regions in the world, UNWTO support for regional tourism development was underscored at the European level at the 5th International Conference of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization on “Tourism Infrastructure Development in the Black Sea region” (6-8 October, Sochi, Russia).
Favourable Public Policies and New Business Models Top Agenda at UNWTO...
Tourism representatives from the public and private sector will convene at the 4th annual UNWTO Ministers’ Summit at the World Travel Market to debate the best course of action for the tourism sector in the face of global economic and environmental challenges (London, UK, 9 November 2010). Tourism Ministers and private sector experts will devise business models and public policies best suited for fostering tourism growth.
World Tourism Day Celebrations: Conserving Biodiversity, a Collective Responsibility
The official 2010 World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations held in Guangzhou, China, have underscored the need for increased action by the global tourism sector - as one of the world’s leading economic activities - towards the preservation of biological diversity. Jointly organized by UNWTO, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and Guangdong Province, WTD celebrations brought together government representatives from around the world, leading biodiversity researchers, and private industry representatives.
UNWTO Advocates a Global Approach on Tourism, Aviation and Climate Change
Tourism is estimated to be responsible for about 5% of global carbon emissions. Air passenger transport is the major, and a growing, contributor to global Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) generated by visitors, with an estimated 2% of tourism’s global emissions. As part of UNWTO’s ongoing work regarding climate change and tourism, UNWTO stresses the importance of a global approach on Tourism, Aviation and Climate Change.
