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Tourism Development in Advanced and Emerging Economies: What Does the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index Tell Us

... four editions of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) compiled so far alongside recent trends in tourism development, it might seem incongruous that the top ranks of the Index are invariably dominated by advanced economies,1 while tourism growth ...

Agora - jkester - 22 March 2012

International tourism maintains momentum despite challenges

... largely favorable, as reflected in the UNWTO Confidence Index based on a survey among the UNWTO Panel of Experts. In spite of the ... remain positive. This is reflected in the UNWTO Confidence Index, a short-term outlook based on consultations with over 350 experts ...

Press Release - media - 21 May 2012

Share Your Celebrations

...   Share Your Celebrations Step 1: Register or log in Step 2: Share the details of your WTD celebrations   ...

Page - media - 23 May 2012

Visa facilitation can create five million additional jobs in G20 economies

... visas for these tourists, many from some of the world’s fastest growing source markets, could create over five million additional ... WTTC, said: “Encouraging freedom to travel is a simple step that Governments around the world can take to encourage more travelers and ...

Press Release - media1 - 21 May 2012

First Seminar on Regional Tourism: Setting the Focus

... other contributed papers are expect to form a significant step towards the design and development of Regional Tourism Information ...

Event - jgarcia - 16 May 2012

We must act together to fight exploitation and human trafficking in tourism, say UN and international partners

... said: “We are here to reiterate the tourism sector’s commitment to combating human trafficking, an unacceptable affront to human ... UNODC and UNWTO signed a memorandum of understanding to step up cooperation against this form of exploitation.  A staggering ...

Press Release - media - 30 April 2012

Flemish Community among the first regions to measure tourism’s economic impact using the Tourism Satellite Account

... was able to measure exactly how much of the region’s economy is based on tourism. Results show tourism in the Flemish Community ... level. Adapting the TSA at the regional level is a major step forward in this regard and I congratulate the Flemish Community on ...

Press Release - media - 21 March 2012

UNWTO and ETC advance cooperation on tourism issues

... “Global challenges demand increased cooperation. Today’s agreement emphasizes the strong synergy between the work of our two organizations and is a step forward towards maximizing our efforts,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, ...

Press Release - kholmes - 8 March 2012

Serbian President highlights the value of tourism on joining the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign

... (WTTC) have welcomed Serbian President Boris Tadic’s move to join the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, which brings together ... Tourism in Serbia. Certainly by the President taking this step today in joining the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, Serbia is ...

Press Release - media - 8 March 2012

History

... of Korea ‎in 2004, the official head office of UNWTO’s ST-EP Foundation is opened in ‎Seoul. XVI UNWTO General ... by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the UN’s Chief ‎Executives Board meets for the first time at UNWTO headquarters.‎ ...

Page - admax - 5 March 2012