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UNWTO and the Inter-American Development Bank partner to strengthen tourism development in Latin America and the Caribbean

includes the development of a Regional Tourism Observatory. In the area of tourism governance, UNWTO ... public investment, UNWTO and the IDB will focus on the transversal character of tourism and the fact that ... Economic Measurement of Tourism UNWTO Regional Seminar on Tourism Investment in the ...

Press Release - media - 10 January 2012

Publications

destinations, UNWTO has produced this publication. It illustrates the high value of biodiversity for tourism, ... experience of the Americas Region in the development and application of quality and sustainability standards ... institutions in their endeavours, UNWTO has produced this publication in the series on Tourism and Poverty ...

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UNWTO activities at FITUR 2012

be confirmed). For more information on INVESTOUR for the Americas, contact cam@unwto ... beginning of the international tourism calendar for 2012, UNWTO will hold a number of activities at the ... (Madrid, Spain, 18-22 January, 2012).     UNWTO Press Conference – ...

Press Release - media - 7 February 2012

International tourism to reach one billion in 2012

tourist arrivals grew by over 4% in 2011 to 980 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism ... and North Africa and natural disasters in Japan. By region, Europe (+6%) was the best performer, while by subregion South-America (+10%) topped the ranking. Contrary to previous years, growth was higher ...

Press Release - media - 19 January 2012

International tourism maintains momentum despite challenges

uncertainties such as high unemployment and increased public austerity measures,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, ... as well as intra-regional travel from other markets. In the Americas , international tourist ... differences in the confidence levels for different world regions, with experts in the Americas and Europe ...

Press Release - media - 19 January 2012

Quality in tourism

José In the Americas, the regional consultation process triggered a significant exchange of ... Americas in the beginning of 2009. UNWTO is coordinating with the ISO Technical Committee 228 on ... UNWTO constituencies from the public and private sectors are involved. As signs and symbols form an ...

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Healthy growth of international tourism in first half of 2011

and North America, struggle for recovery and job creation,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. All world (sub)regions showed positive trends with the exception of the Middle East and North Africa. ... Tourism Barometer Note: The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer is a regular publication of ...

Press Release - media - 23 November 2011