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Public-Private Partnerships Focal Point of Asia Pacific Meetings
Monday, 05.17.2010, 07:24am
Public-Private Partnerships Focal Point of Asia Pacific Meetings
Hanoi, Vietnam / Madrid, Spain, 14 May 2010
While growth is
returning to international
tourism, led to a large extent by Asia and the Pacific, public and
private bodies in the region must continue to work together on responses
to the crisis to ensure a sustained recovery. This was the main
conclusion to emerge from the 22nd Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission
for Asia and the Pacific and the preceding Conference on the
Socio-Economic Benefits of Tourism, organized in collaboration with the
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Hanoi, Vietnam, 10-12 May
2010).
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New UNWTO
Roadmap for Recovery for Tourism and Travel – Call to World Leaders to
include Sector in Economic, Stimulus Actions
Friday, 10.09.2009, 03:36am
- The 18th
session of the UNWTO General Assembly concluded with unanimous
endorsement of a Roadmap for Recovery to mainstream travel and tourism
into economic stimulus packages being considered by global leaders. It
underscored the enormous importance of the sector for job creation,
trade and development.
- It expressed strong concern about the
dangers of increasing taxes which focus on the sector at a time of
economic uncertainty and called on governments to reconsider proposed
increases.
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Travel & Tourism’s Support for UN’s Climate Change Thrust
Wednesday, 09.30.2009, 01:20pm
Participating
at the UN Leadership Forum on Climate Change at the UN General Assembly
this week, Secretary-General ad interim Taleb Rifai reinforced the
potential of sustainable travel and tourism, particularly for the
world’s poorest countries. The sector’s proven catalytic effect as a
job, trade and development provider turns it into one of the pillars of
the Green Economy.
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Travel & Tourism: Unity through Diversity in the Age of Globalization
Wednesday, 09.30.2009, 01:19pm
Tourism’s
role in preserving diversity and fostering international understanding
were at the centre of this year’s World Tourism Day Think Tank debates
around the 2009 theme “Tourism – Celebrating Diversity”. The Think Tank
was the climax of the official World Tourism Day celebrations held in
Accra, Ghana, and brought together leading international experts,
tourism policy makers and specialized media. The Think Tank was
chaired by Hon. Mrs. Juliana Azumah Mensah (M.P.), Minister of Tourism
of Ghana and Mr. Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General ad interim.
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International Conference to Call for Information to Support Tourism Enterprises at the Regional Level
Wednesday, 09.30.2009, 01:18pm
Understanding
the economic contribution of tourism at the regional level is essential
for more efficient destination management and the effective positioning
of tourism. The 1st International Conference on the
Measurement and Economic Analysis of Regional Tourism (San Sebastian,
Spain, 27-28 October), aims to further the study of tourism’s impact at
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WORLD TOURISM DAY MESSAGE
Wednesday, 09.23.2009, 05:58am
WORLD TOURISM DAY MESSAGE
by Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General a.i. of UNWTO
Tourism: Celebrating Diversity
Ghana, 27 September 2009
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UNWTO to Support Revitalization of Zimbabwe Tourism: 2010 a Unique Opportunity
Friday, 09.11.2009, 04:01am
UNWTO
will support Zimbabwe in its goal to re-emerge as a major African
tourism destination. On a recent trip to the country, UNWTO Assistant
Secretary-General, Geoffrey Lipman, and Helder Tomas from the
Regional Representation for Africa, noted the country’s potential and
opportunity to revive its tourism sector and contribute to economic
growth, jobs and poverty reduction.
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UNWTO Preparing for the Challenges Ahead
Wednesday, 09.02.2009, 04:03am
In
view of the current influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, UNWTO held a two-day
review and preparation exercise on ‘Travel and Tourism under Pandemic
Conditions’ in Madrid 26-27 August. The workshop was convened to
anticipate the challenges the virus will bring over the next few months
and ensure that the travel and tourism sector is fully prepared for the
evolving pandemic. |
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Greening the Global Economy through Sustainable Tourism
Tuesday, 08.11.2009, 04:04am
With
climate change and the global recession driving the current
international political agenda, both politicians and businesses are
increasingly drawn towards the idea of a global green economy. |
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Jakarta is Recovering Rapidly from the Bomb Attacks
Thursday, 07.23.2009, 04:05am
The tragic bomb attacks that took place on 17 July 2009 have
undeniably shocked Jakarta and the entire country. However, the latest
UNWTO mission, carried out by Xu Jing, Regional Representative for Asia
and the Pacific from 21-22 July 2009, indicates that the city is
recovering rapidly from the sudden shock.
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UNWTO Solidarity with Indonesia and Confidence in its Tourism Sector
Friday, 07.17.2009, 04:06am
UNWTO expressed its solidarity with the people of Indonesia in the
face of the recent events in Jakarta, targeting some of its tourism
facilities.
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