There were 50 million tourism jobs losses in 2020. There was an accumulated direct tourism GDP loss of USD 4 trillion in 2020-2021.

The cruise and private yachting sectors are key economic activities for the region, yet they substantially contribute to emissions of air and water pollutants as well as greenhouse gases.

Travel is coming back with a vengeance this year and data shows that there will be a massive boom this festival season as festive travel demand has surged similar to or even beyond pre-pandemic levels.

The International Tourism & Investment Conference has declared that its forthcoming ITIC Tourism Investment Summit will be reorganized on March 2023.

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the WHO/Europe -WHO Regional Office for Europe are collaborating to improve the relations between tourism and health in Europe’s smallest nations.

Global tourism is back to life despite COVID-19 travel headaches, but it is yet to return to its pre-pandemic health.

The World Tourism Organisation has suspended Russia after member countries voted in the first extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly on April 27.

The war in Ukraine and resulting sanctions on Russia are adding to the concerns of Europe’s tourism sector as it tries to recover from the two-year battering of the coronavirus pandemic.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have agreed to jointly promote the benefits of sports and sports tourism for development and opportunity for all, including young people.

Recent data revealed that bookings for intra-European travel over the Easter break have increased by over 250% on last year.