Guidelines for woman empowerment published by the World Tourism organization (UNWTO) were developed with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and UN Women. They aim to ensure an inclusive and resilient recovery from the impacts of the pandemic.
The first of this year’s issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates that rising rates of vaccination, combined with easing of travel restrictions due to increased cross-border coordination and protocols, have all helped release pent up demand.
The first United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) regional office was officially opened today in Riyadh by UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili and the Saudi Minister for Tourism, H.E. Ahmed Al Khateeb at an event attended by regional tourism ministers and industry leaders.
H.E. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, minister of tourism, Saudi Arabia, on September 16 announced that the establishment of the UNWTO Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been approved by UNWTO executive council members.
Year after year, destinations are receiving more and more travellers whose motivation is to visit locations where famous series or movies were filmed.
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising six countries of the Arabian peninsula – has grown strongly in recent years, with international tourism expenditure surpassing USD60 billion in 2017.
Seeking to advance use of innovation and cutting-edge technologies into cultural tourism practices, destinations and products, the International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology will be held in Hamedan, Iran alongside the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session.
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announced a 14 percent increase in international visitors during the first six months of this year.
CONTINUING ITS DRIVE TO REGAIN ITS INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION, EGYPT IS FINALLY ENJOYING THE BENEFITS FROM AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF PEACE AND STABILITY INVITING A WIDER BREADTH OF DEMOGRAPHICS, INCLUDING FAMILIES WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS, TO EXPLORE ITS DIVERSIFIED PRODUCT.
OMAN’S BUSINESS TRAVEL SECTOR HAS BEEN PUT UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AS A KEY SEGMENT WITH SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE THE SULTANATE’S THRIVING TOURISM INDUSTRY.
