PR No.: PR13002

UNWTO Press Conference – Latest International Tourism Figures and Outlook for 2013 (29 January, 10.30 – 11.30, UNWTO Headquarters)

FITUR 2013 will be preceded by UNWTO’s annual press conference at the Organization’s headquarters in Madrid at which UNWTO will present the latest edition of its World Tourism Barometer, providing an overview of international tourism results for 2012 and forecasts for 2013.

For more information and to register, contact comm@UNWTO.org

 

Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR) (31 January, 10.00 – 18.30, FITUR Madrid)

INVESTOUR for Africa, organized by UNWTO together with FITUR and Casa Africa, will hold its fourth edition at FITUR 2013, promoting sustainable tourism development in Africa.

The event, consisting of a seminar and business-to-business meetings, allows African destinations to present their tourism offer to potential investors and discuss business and cooperation opportunities. At the same time, the event highlights the importance of investment for economic growth, sustainable development and job creation across the region.

More information:

http://africa.unwto.org/en/event/iv-tourism-investment-and-business-forum-africa-investour-edition-2013

 

Seminar – Accessibility: A Competitive Advantage for Tourism Destinations (31 January, 11.00 – 12.30, FITUR Madrid)

Jointly organized by UNWTO, the ONCE Foundation and IFEMA, this seminar will highlight good practices in tourism accessibility from across Europe and Latin America, with a special focus on accessible destinations in Uruguay.

Tourism stakeholders, leading experts, and organizations representing persons with disabilities and special needs will share their insight and experiences on the subject of accessible tourism, while examining opportunities and challenges.

More information:

http://www2.unwto.org/en/event/accesibilidad-una-ventaja-competitiva-en-los-destinos-turisticos

 

Panel Discussion – Alternatives and Strategies to Recover and Boost Tourism in the MENA Region (31 January, 16.00 – 17.30, FITUR Madrid)

Organized by UNWTO and Casa Árabe, this panel discussion will focus on the current situation and future prospects for tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as on possible strategies to boost tourism to the region.

Speakers include the Ministers of Tourism of Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia, as well as representatives from Emirates airline and the international hotel chain, Sol Meliá.

For more information, contact cme@unwto.org  

 

FITUR Green 2013 (30 January – 1 February, FITUR Madrid)

Following the success of previous editions, FITUR Green, organized by FITUR and the Hotel Technological Institute (ITH) in collaboration with UNWTO and HABITAT FUTURA, will once again be showing the tourism sector how it can cut costs by becoming more sustainable. 

UNWTO participation at FITUR Green includes a roundtable on Energy Management with a presentation on the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria, as well as further presentations on the Green Economy, Sustainable Tourism in the 21^st Century and the UNWTO Hotel Energy Solutions Toolkit.

For more information, contact ccivili@unwto.org or icr-hes@unwto.org

 

UNWTO Silk Road destinations to feature in FITUR Gymkhana (2 February, 10.00 – 20.00, Silk Road Stands at FITUR Madrid)

For the second year running, Silk Road destinations will feature in the Minube Travellers’ Gymkhana – a major promotional campaign where consumers complete a series of challenges in a treasure hunt at FITUR. Last year over 400 people competed for a range of prizes including holidays, artwork, handicrafts and culinary prizes. This year, UNWTO has organised for a specific Silk Road route to be included in the Gymkhana and participating Silk Road destinations will have the opportunity to showcase their tourism attractions in a fun and interactive way.

More information:

http://silkroad.unwto.org/en/event/travellers-gymkhana-silk-road-edition

  

More information on all UNWTO activities at FITUR:

http://www2.unwto.org/en/event/fitur-2013

 

Visit the UNWTO Stand at 8D13

 

Contacts:

UNWTO Principal Media Officer: Marcelo Risi

Tel: (+34) 91 567 81 60

 

UNWTO Communications Programme

Tel: +34 91-567-8100

Fax: +34 91-567-8218

 

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PR No.: PR11096

 

UNWTO Press Conference – Latest International Tourism Figures and Outlook for 2012 (16 January, 12.30 – 13.30, UNWTO Headquarters)

FITUR 2012 will be preceded by UNWTO’s annual press conference at the Organization’s headquarters in Madrid, at which UNWTO will present the latest edition of its World Tourism Barometer, providing an overview of international tourism results for 2011 and forecasts for 2012.

Register with comm@UNWTO.org

 

Exceltur’s 6^th Tourism Leadership Forum – Tourism Driving Growth and Employment: Policies to Stimulate Competitiveness (17 January, 09.15 – 18.30, Rooms N104-N105)

Organized by Exceltur and UNWTO on the eve of FITUR, the Forum will bring together leading tourism experts to debate policies adopted by countries in which tourism has been identified as a priority to drive growth and create employment; consider new public/private partnership models in tourism; as well as outline the tourism trends expected for 2012 and the impact of the current economic situation on tourism demand.

Register at http://6foro.exceltur.org/ing/?zona=2

 

Tourism Investment Forum for the Americas (18 January) and Africa (19 January) – INVESTOUR

The Americas will hold their first Tourism Investment Forum (INVESTOUR) event at FITUR 2012, with business-to-business meetings taking place on 18 January in the Hall of the Americas (time to be confirmed).

For more information on INVESTOUR for the Americas, contact rdam@unwto.org

INVESTOUR for Africa, organized by UNWTO together with FITUR and Casa Africa, will hold its third edition at FITUR 2012, promoting sustainable tourism development in Africa (19 January, 09.30 – 19.30, Rooms N115-N116).

The event, consisting of a seminar and business-to-business meetings, positions the African continent to attract tourism investment, allowing destinations to present their offer to potential investors. At the same time, the event highlights the importance of investment for economic growth, sustainable development and job creation across the region.

Register for INVESTOUR Africa at http://www.ifema.es/ferias/fitur/investour/index_i.html

 

Women’s Empowerment in the Tourism Sector – An Engine for Development, Panel Discussion (19 January, 11.00 – 12-30, Room N101)

In early 2011, UNWTO and UN Women released the Global Report on Women and Tourism, the first study to map women’s participation in the tourism sector worldwide. At FITUR 2012, experts will debate tourism’s capacity to foster gender equality and women’s independence, while examining current challenges and opportunities in the sector in light of the five main themes of the report – Employment, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Education and Community.

Register at /archive/global/fitur-generoyturismo-evento

 

FITUR Green 2012 – Hotel Energy Solutions (HES) (19 January, 11.30 – 12-00, Hall 10)

Following the success of previous editions, FITUR Green, organized in collaboration with UNWTO, the Hotel Technological Institute (ITH) and the Madrid Tourist Board, will once again be showing the tourism sector how it can cut costs by becoming more sustainable. 

The UNWTO-initiated Hotel Energy Solutions (HES), which provides hoteliers with tools to measure their energy consumption and provides solutions to reduce their carbon footprint while boosting business profits, will be presented during FITUR Green.     

For more information, contact icr-hes@unwto.org

 

Joint UNWTO/FITUR Silk Road Gymkhana (21 January, Silk Road Stands)

Visitors at FITUR 2012 will have the opportunity to participate in a treasure hunt, moving from stand to stand and taking part in a number of tests in order to win prizes. Silk Road destinations will be among those stands participating and using this opportunity to showcase their tourism attractions.  

For more information, contact silkroad@unwto.org

 

FITUR 2012

Please visit the UNWTO stand at FITUR: 8D22

 

Contacts:

Principal Media Officer: Marcelo Risi

Tel: (+34) 91 567 81 60

 

UNWTO Communications Programme

Tel: +34 91-567-8100

Fax: +34 91-567-8218

 

 

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