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We are your voice at global governance level: UNWTO at WTTC Summit
UNWTO opened its first Regional Office for the Middle East in May 2021 in Riyadh
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UN World Tourism Organisation members vote to suspend Russian Federation
During the special General Assembly, 99 member countries were represented
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Africa’s tourism leaders discuss plans for Sustainable Recovery in Cabo Verde
Signs declaration on the Future of Mobility and Sustainable Transportation
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One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism: UNWTO
According to the latest data from UNWTO, the emergence of new variants of the COVID-19 virus has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease restrictions on travel, with total closures to tourists most prevalent in Asia and the Pacific and Europe.
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Secretary-General Pololikashvili nominated to lead UNWTO again
Meeting in Madrid, Spain, the members of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) nominated him to continue leading the United Nations specialised agency for four more years.
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Madrid, Spain set to host Key week for Global Tourism
This meeting to advance concrete plans to ensure the restart of tourism will take place in the context of the UNWTO Executive Council.
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70% of destinations lift travel restrictions: UNWTO report
Highlighting the role governments must play in restarting tourism, the UNWTO report throws light on the tourism sector's current travel restrictions trend.
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G20 tourism leaders strengthen forces towards a sustainable recovery
Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart of tourism recovery and future growth.
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UNWTO to use Artificial Intelligence to link tourism workers with jobs
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is to work with California-based Eightfold.ai to help connect tourism jobseekers with employers and so drive the global recovery of the sector. The new partnership will see UNWTO harness the power of the Eightfold Talent Exchange, a marketplace connecting workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with available jobs.
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