United Nations World Tourism Organisation news

The International Congress on Thermal Tourism (ICTT) is returning for 2022 and taking place at Expourense in Spain, from 27-29 September 2022. The event will ... More

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in visits to the world's top 100 museums and galleries falling by three quarters. According to an annual survey, conducted ... More

In a bid to tackle rising overtourism, the Faroe Islands is closing its doors to visitors next month, with a team of volunteers set to ... More

A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has been created to highlight the effects of "overtourism", also helping the world's cities ... More

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has put a face to its sustainability campaign, unveiling Hello Kitty as a special ambassador to the International ... More

As it continues to observe 2017 as the International Year for Sustainable Tourism, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched a new campaign ... More

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released its second global report on LGBT tourism, underlining the potential of the market and how to ... More

Jamaica will be the host of this year’s inaugural United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism Development and Sustainability. To be held ... More

Clarins has opened its first day spa in St Petersburg, Russia, within one of a chain of department stores called Rive Gauche. The 55sq m ... More

Taiwan's is the fastest growing international tourism industry, while Asian destinations in general are leading the way in drawing more visitor numbers, according to a ... More

Image: Wetlands like Ba-Be Lake offer 'opportunities' A new publication unveiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has found that well-managed tourism can ... More

UK's national tourism agency VisitBritain has announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding with the Mexico Tourism Board to help boost tourist flow ... More

Image: The new project aims to protect ecosystems A new project designed to protect mountain and freshwater ecosystems through tourism has been unveiled in Georgia ... More

Image: Inle Lake is a popular tourist destination Myanmar President U Thein Sein has announced plans to start the process for restoring the country's membership ... More

Image: Global tourism receipts increased 3.8 per cent International tourism receipts surpassed US$1tn (EUR768bn, £620bn) for the first time last year, according to data from ... More

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) expects international arrivals to reach one billion during 2012, following continued growth over the last 12 months. International ... More

Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharraf has underlined the importance of the tourism sector in driving forward the country's economic recovery over the coming months. Sharraf ... More

Three influential reports into the global tourism industry have predicted that growth in the sector will slow during 2011, following faster than expected recovery during ... More