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- BBC documentary on the Silk Road hosted by renowned historian Dr. Sam Willis
- David Baddiel on the Silk Road, the Discovery Channel UK
- UNWTO/ WTM Silk Road Bloggers Challenge 2012, London, UK
- UNWTO / Pilot Productions joint collaboration: Globe Trekker Round the World 20th Anniversary Special
- Silk Road Promotional Video Clip now online!
- Capacity building and Destination Management
- UNWTO Workshop for Inbound Tour Operators
- Enhancing Silk Road Interpretation and Quality Guide Training, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 27 September - 10 October 2016
- First ever Silk Road training course for heritage guides, Khiva, Uzbekistan
- EHL/UNWTO Silk Road Strategy Challenge 2012
- UNWTO / EHL Altai Krai Hospitality Management Strategy
- Technical Cooperation Initiatives
- UNWTO/ EU joint project VeRoTour
- UNWTO / UNESCO Silk Road Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Project, 2014
- In cooperation with International Organizations
- Western Silk Road
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Welcome to the UNWTO Silk Road Programme website
The UNWTO Silk Road Programme is a collaborative initiative designed to enhance sustainable tourism development along the historic Silk Road route. It aims to maximize the benefits of tourism development for local Silk Road communities, while stimulating investment and promoting the conservation of the route's natural and cultural heritage. Additionally, it is working to foster greater co- operation between Silk Road countries and regions, with the established aim of creating a seamless and memorable Silk Road travel experience.
On this website you will find information on the objectives and key areas of activity of our programme, information on our participating Member States and other relevant stakeholders, as well information concerning key Silk Road events and conferences
Upcoming
Tue 27 Jun 2017 - Wed 28 Jun 2017 | 2nd International Western Silk Road Workshop |
Latest news
Press Release 12 May 17 |
105th UNWTO Executive Council meeting concludes in Madrid The Executive Council, attended by some 250 representatives from 59 countries, focused on these priorities as well as on the UNWTO programme of work for 2018-2019 and the agenda of the International... |
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Press Release 12 May 17 |
UNWTO Executive Council recommends Zurab Pololikashvili for Secretary-General for the period 2018-2021 The candidature of Zurab Pololikashvili was presented by his country, Georgia, in accordance with the UNWTO statutes. The recommendation of the UNWTO Executive Council will be submitted to the... |
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News 10 May 17 |
2nd International Western Silk Road Workshop Building on success of the 1st workshop in Alexandroupoli, Greece, UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria organise the 2nd International Western Silk Road Workshop in cooperation... |
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Press Release 04 May 17 |
14th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism : Call for applications Applications for the UNWTO Awards span four categories: Public Policy and Governance; Enterprises; Non-Governmental Organizations, and Research and Technology. Since their creation in 2003, the UNWTO... |
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Press Release 28 Apr 17 |
Tourism stakeholders gather to support the development of the Western Silk Road The Western Silk Road Tourism Development Initiative aims to revive and redefine Silk Road heritage located throughout the European or Western section of the historic Silk Road routes. By involving... |
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News 05 Apr 17 |
7th Task Force meeting Social Media Competition 7th Task Force meeting Social Media competition During the 7th Silk Road Task Force meeting, a social media workshop was organized, on UNWTO Silk Road social media outlets and... |
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Press Release 05 Apr 17 |
UNWTO Silk Road Task Force Group discuss in Valencia a common framework for historic routes The discussions addressed the three pillars of the Silk Road Action Plan: i) marketing and promotion ii) destination management and capacity building and iii) travel facilitation. A specialised... |