Tag: UNWTO
Global tourism up 4% in 1H2019: UNWTO
International tourist arrivals grew 4% from January to June 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism...
APAC leads growth as international tourism exports hit US$1.7 trillion
Exports generated by international tourism reached US$1.7 trillion in 2018, up 4% over the previous year, with Asia-Pacific leading growth, a new report from...
Tourism hits 1.4 billion target ahead of forecast
International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, reaching the 1.4 billion target two years ahead of forecast, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism...
New UNWTO book spotlights grassroots tourism in Vietnam
Vietnam's diverse cultures have been highlighted in a new book, seeking to inspire fresh wave of visitors.
Tourism Stories – the Vietnam Edition was officially...
UNWTO in tourism partnership with Pokemon Go creators
UNWTO has partnered Niantic – the real-world games developer that created Pokemon Go and Ingress Prime – to enhance global tourism through mobile augmented...
Industry luminary Pansy Ho made UNWTO tourism ambassador
Pansy Ho, chairman of Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC) and group executive chairman and managing director of Shun Tak Holdings, has been appointed...
UNWTO releases report to help cities manage tourism growth
UNWTO has launched a report that aims to help manage growing urban tourism flows and their impact on cities and residents during the recent 7th...
UNWTO highlights reveal world’s top travel markets and destinations
Japan entered the world's top 10 destinations in terms of tourism earnings in 2017, among the highlights in UNWTO's most recent report.
International tourist arrivals...
UNWTO partners VC firm to support travel innovation and entrepreneurship
Vynn Capital, a South-east Asia-based early-stage venture capital firm, and UNWTO have entered into a partnership to facilitate entrepreneurship and innovation in the region's...
UNWTO launches website to mobilise sector towards sustainable development goals
UNWTO has launched an online platform to better engage the tourism sector in the advancement towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the...
