UN Tourism News 78: Official Visits Spotlight Tourism for Culture and Prioritise Investments
Official Visits Spotlight Tourism for Culture and Prioritise Investments
With the latest UN Tourism data showing international arrivals returning to 88% of pre-pandemic levels at the end of 2023, emphasis has now shifted to protecting the sector from future shocks. The official visit of the delegation led by Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili coincided with the second Global Tourism Resilience Day. A series of high-level meetings in Jamaica also advanced shared efforts around ethical, inclusive and sustainable tourism as well as the priorities of education and investment.
Twistic and WeavAIR startups win the UN Tourism Hospitality Challenge 
The second edition of the UN Tourism Tech Adventures, along with Infecar is focused on Tourism Technologies and Solutions for Hotels and New Business Models
UN Tourism Applauds Saudi Arabia's Historic Milestone of 100 Million Tourists
In a testament to its strategic vision and robust sector growth, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has welcomed over 100 million tourists, marking a significant milestone in its journey to become a global tourism powerhouse.
UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer
International tourism recovered 88% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, supported by strong pent-up demand. Following a strong rebound in 2023, international tourism is expected to fully recover pre-pandemic levels in 2024
Coming up!
To mark International Women's Day 2024, UN tourism is hosting a series of webinars in different world regions on the official theme of 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress'. Women make up 54% of the tourism workforce but are concentrated in lower-skilled, lower-paid and often informal employment.
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ITB 2024Berlin, Germany |
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Regional Webinar for the Middle East: Invest in Women: Accelerate ProgressOnline |
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Regional Webinar for Africa | Invest in Women: Accelerate ProgressOnline |
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12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness TourismEncamp, Andorra |
