Upcoming events
Fri 29 Sep 2017 | 2nd UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism - Mendoza - Argentina |
Mon 27 Nov 2017 | UNWTO, Government of Jamaica and World Bank Group Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism - Montego Bay - Jamaica |
Recent events
Mon 08 May 2017 | 3rd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism - Donostia-San Sebastián - Spain |
Wed 03 May 2017 | Apply now: 14th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism - Madrid - Spain |
Wed 18 Jan 2017 | 13th UNWTO Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner - Madrid - Spain |
Wed 18 Jan 2017 | FITUR 2017 - Madrid - Spain |
Mon 16 Jan 2017 | 13th UNWTO Awards Forum - Madrid - Spain |
Sat 01 Oct 2016 | 38th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session - Yerevan - Armenia |
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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Press Release 18 Jan 17 |
The World Tourism Organization begins the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development The event, held in the El Pardo Palace in Madrid, Spain, was attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia, the Vice-President of Honduras, more than 40 tourism ministers and other senior officials from... |
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Press Release 04 Jan 17 |
FITUR 2017: UNWTO with a focus on sustainability and tourism in Africa and in the MENA region UNWTO has prepared a number of events to be held at FITUR, starting with the presentation of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017. Also on January 18 the 13th Edition of... |
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Press Release 03 Jan 17 |
The Year Ahead: harnessing the power of tourism to build a better world I have seen increasing commitment from the international community, with many countries realizing the potential for tourism to become a pillar of their development. This commitment is attested to by... |
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Press Release 29 Dec 16 |
2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development recalling the potential of tourism to advance the universal 2030 Agenda for... |
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Press Release 21 Nov 16 |
Ilunion Hotels receives UNWTO Ethics Award This new category of the UNWTO Awards, the flagship awards of the World Tourism Organization, aims to recognize tourism companies and associations for their commitment and work in the promotion and... |