Published on : Saturday, May 16, 2020
Employers from across global tourism are taking proactive measures to support their workers and assist communities in which they operate. With the tourism sector facing an unprecedented challenge, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics (a subsidiary of the World Tourism Organization) has …
Published on : Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Until just a couple of months ago, a bright future was expected, with Portugal breaking previous records in terms of tourism revenue, number of visitors and room nights. This success even brought complaints about overtourism. However, now there’s a whole …
Published on : Friday, April 17, 2020
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently issued a new report highlighting the scale of disruption caused to the global tourism industry by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report outlines a comprehensive study on travel restrictions in the wake of …
Published on : Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The corona virus outbreak is expected to cost the global tourism industry $1 trillion in lost revenue, bringing around 50 million job losses worldwide, said the head of Global Tourism Forum (GTF) in Turkey. Bulut Bağcı, the managing director …
Published on : Saturday, March 21, 2020
The travel and tourism sector is one of the largest industries in the world. Almost every country around the globe welcomes millions of tourists each year. Numerous people travel all around the year for both personal and professional reasons. These …
Published on : Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Travel industry professionals have said that corona virus outbreak that has spread to all continents except Antarctica has brought stagnation for the travel and tourism sector. A tourism ministry official said, “There is a global scare. It is not …
Published on : Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Of late, the spread of Coronavirus has severely impacted global tourism rates, making it the largest impediment in terms of global economic growth, said Adviser to the World Tourism Organization (WTO) Saeed el-Batouti. WTO adviser mentioned that there is …
Published on : Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Corona virus France is the most visited tourism destination for any country in the world, with almost 90 million visits a year. The country’s financial minister has said that visits could temporarily go down by 30% to 40% due to …
Published on : Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The UNWTO, along with Globalia, a tourism group in Spain and Latin America, has selected the finalists of the 2nd Global Tourism Startup Competition. The two entities have been working on this initiative since 2018 when its first edition was held. …
Published on : Tuesday, October 15, 2019
At the 2019 Global Tourism Economy Forum, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has highlighted the importance of diversification, creativity and innovation for ensuring that the sector’s unique potential as a driver of sustainable economic growth and social inclusivity is fully …
Published on : Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The Global Tourism Economy Forum, organised by China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), began here on Monday. The two-day tourism event, under the theme of “Tourism and Leisure: Roadmap to a Beautiful Life,” was attended by industry leaders and …
Published on : Friday, July 26, 2019
While muted inbound tourism numbers have been an issue for the travel sector, Indian outbound tourists are slowly increasing and international tourism destinations are increasing volumes of investments in India, employing senior executives for the market, introducing more marketing campaigns …
Published on : Wednesday, May 15, 2019
With the help of strategic tourism initiatives and endless attractions, the United Arab Emirates has fortified its performance in terms of global tourism, which is a key component of its policy of economic diversification. This has placed the UAE among …
Published on : Monday, March 18, 2019
The Reef Hotel Casino might merge with another firm for developing the $1 billion Cairns Global Tourism Hub. The State Government said that there are three shortlisted proponents – the Reef Casino Joint Venture, the Star Entertainment Group and …
Published on : Friday, January 11, 2019
There would be a huge global meet in Milan from 10 to 12 February. This three-day event has become a benchmark for the Italian and international tourism industry; it focuses on the professional management of travel, conceived as an experience …
Published on : Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The global tourism now demands one thing from all tourists – to preserve a destination at all costs! Following the opening of Boracay Island on October 26, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to aggressively campaign for responsible …
Published on : Tuesday, May 8, 2018
In 2013, international travel caused a carbon footprint of about 1 Gt CO2-e, or 23 percent of the global carbon footprint of tourism. For the first time, global tourism footprint has been quantified across the supply chain – from …
Published on : Tuesday, May 8, 2018
According to a new study, global tourism accounts for 8 per cent of carbon emissions, about three times more than previous estimates. The new assessment is bigger because it includes emissions from travel, plus the full life-cycle of carbon in …
Published on : Friday, March 30, 2018
Global tourism firms Touriocity and Traipse announced Wednesday plans to introduce cryptocurrency incentives to users who avail their service. Both firms offer various services for tours of cities across the world. However, they aren’t traditional tours as such as …
Published on : Thursday, March 22, 2018
As per a leading global industry body, the travel and tourism sector will see a modest growth in 2018 due to higher oil prices and airfares. Although 2017 was the best year on record. The sector created 7 …
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