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AM NEWS | VOL. 44 AUGUST 2022

AM NEWS | VOL. 44 AUGUST 2022

Dear Affiliate Members,

I am pleased to share with you the August Edition of the Newsletter, which focuses on the latest developments achieved by the Affiliate Members Department and future events and initiatives carried out by the UNWTO, the Affiliate Members Department, and the Affiliate Members themselves.

Also included is the updated calendar of events for the second half of 2022, including UNWTO events and the ones carried out by or with the participation of our Affiliate Members.

Regarding the Affiliate Members Department's activities, on 12 July, we hosted the Induction Session for Affiliate Members. I would like to express my gratitude to all participants who joined the session to learn about the benefits and resources of the Membership and the opportunities for engagement.

Focusing now on the upcoming activities, I would like to inform you that our department has planned to attend the following events, where we will organize the following dedicated sessions for Affiliate Members:

  • Affiliate Members Corner: “Sustainability and Digitalization in Tourism Product Development” within the framework of Tourism EXPO Japan 2022, 22-25 September (Tokyo, Japan),
  • Affiliate Members' Session: "Breaking the ground in private-public partnership" within the framework of the World Tourism Day, 27 September (Bali, Indonesia),
  • Affiliate Members Corner: "Destinations to Producers" within the framework of Iberseries & Platino Industria, 27-30 September (Madrid, Spain).

Make sure to check the AMConnected Platform to know how to to take part in these initiatives!

I am also pleased to inform you that the 65th Regional Commission for Africa, will be taking place in Arusha, Tanzania (Africa) from the 5-7 October, while the 117th session of the UNWTO Executive Council has been confirmed to be held in Marrakesh (Africa) from the 23-25 November.

We will be sharing more information about these meetings and how to get involved through the AMConnected platform as the dates approach.

Lastly, I am glad to keep working with our Affiliate Members to implement some of the initiatives and activities included in our Programme of Work 2022.

We are always available to explore potential collaborations with all of you.

As usual, I am at your disposal and look forward to hearing any comments you might have.

Yours sincerely,
Ion Vilcu

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AM NEWS | VOL. 43 JULY 2022

Dear Affiliate Members,

I am pleased to share with you the July Edition of the Newsletter, which focuses on the latest developments achieved by the Affiliate Members Department and future events and initiatives carried out by the UNWTO, the Affiliate Members Department, and the Affiliate Members themselves. Also included is the updated calendar of UNWTO events and the ones carried out by or with the participation of our Affiliate Members scheduled for the second half of 2022.

Regarding the Affiliate Members Department activities, on 21 June, we hosted the second Briefing for the Affiliate Members to provide first-hand information and explore options for engagement and participation for the Affiliate Members during the upcoming 7th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, scheduled for 13-15 December in Nara, Japan.

On 22-24 June I had the pleasure to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the 6th edition of Conecta Fiction & Entertainment, held in Toledo, Spain. This provided the perfect stage to present our work on Screen Tourism, strengthening the link between the Audiovisual Industry and Tourism, and exploring potential new collaborations in this priority field.

Focusing now on the upcoming initiatives and activities, I am pleased to greet again the 15 new Affiliate Members who have been admitted to the Membership by the latest Executive Council. To welcome the new members, we have organized an online Induction Session for Affiliate Members on 12 July, during which the Affiliate Members Department team will also explain the main benefits and resources of the UNWTO Membership to all participants.

I am happy to share with you that my department has planned to attend the following important events, where we will have the opportunity to offer dedicated spaces to our Affiliate Members:

  • JATA Tourism Expo Japan 2022, 22-25 September (Tokyo, Japan),
  • World Tourism Day, 27 September (Bali, Indonesia),
  • Iberseries & Platino Industria, 27-30 September (Madrid, Spain).

We will provide you with all the details on how to get involved through the platform AMConnected!

Lastly, I am glad to keep working with our Affiliate Members to implement some of the initiatives and activities included in our Programme of Work 2022.

We are always available to explore potential collaborations with all of you.

As usual, I am at your disposal and look forward to hearing any comments you might have.

Yours sincerely,
Ion Vilcu

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AM News vol. 42 JUN 2022

AM News vol. 42 JUN 2022 | The bulletin of UNWTO’s Affiliate Members from the tourism sector

Dear Affiliate Members,

These past weeks have been full of important events that I am pleased to share with you.

On 7-8 June took place the 116th session of the Executive Council, during which Ms. Tracy Lanza (Red Sea Development Company), had the opportunity to present the Report of the Chair of the Board of AMs, focusing on the activities carried out by the Affiliate Members since the previous Executive Council, and the main objectives to strengthen the integration of the Affiliate Members within the UNWTO.

On 1-3 of June, Yerevan, Armenia hosted the 67th Regional Commission for Europe and counted on the participation and intervention of the Croatian National Tourist Board as a representative of the Affiliate Members. Moreover, on 14-16 June took place the 34th joint Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia in the Maldives, which counted on the intervention of JTB Corp. as representative of the Affiliate Members as well as the participation as speakers of several Affiliate Members during the Global Summit on Communitybased Tourism.

I cannot stress enough the importance of the participation of our Affiliate Members during these events as they provide an excellent stage to showcase proposals and initiatives for the Membership, and exchange information and knowledge with the authorities representing the Member States from the Region. It is also worth mentioning that on 26 May, the Committee on Matters related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM) met for the first time and officially began its activities as a much-needed institutional vehicle for the promotion of the tourism public-private sector cooperation.

Focusing now on the upcoming future initiatives and activities, I would like to share with you that on 21 June, we will hold the second UNWTO briefing for Affiliate Members.

I strongly encourage the participation of our Affiliate Members in this session as it provides first-hand information on the upcoming UNWTO event: the 7th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism.

Lastly, I am glad to keep working with our Affiliate Members to implement some of the initiatives and activities included in our Programme of Work 2022. We are always available to explore potential collaborations with all of you. As usual, I am at your disposal and look forward to hearing any comments you might have.

Yours sincerely,
Ion Vilcu

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UNWTO Welcomes 15 New Affiliate Members

UNWTO Welcomes 15 New Affiliate Members

UNWTO has welcomed 15 new Affiliate Members into its growing network of tourism stakeholders.

The newly admitted members were confirmed during the 116th Session of the UNWTO Executive Council, held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They come from Canada, Chile, Croatia, Ecuador, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and USA, and represent private entities, universities, DMOs, professional associations, and NGOs.

In compliance with the relevant legal framework, since the candidatures were received in November 2021, they were revised by the Committee on Matters related to Affiliate Membership. Then, they were submitted for consideration and approval of the Executive Council. These candidatures will be presented at the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly, pending ratification.

UNWTO recognizes the private sector as an important partner in fulfilling its general mandate for the promotion of sustainable tourism development and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

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UNWTO and Allianz Partners Advance Commitment to Safer, More Responsible Tourism

UNWTO and Allianz Partners Advance Commitment to Safer, More Responsible Tourism

UNWTO and its Affiliate Member Allianz Partnershave signed a Memorandum of Understanding, consolidating their joint commitment to promoting safe, responsible, and accessible tourism.

The agreement confirms and renews the desire from both parties to continue collaborating in key areas, namely promoting the values of sustainable, inclusive, and accessible tourism; advancing the digital transformation of tourism; promoting tourism education and training; and facilitating knowledge exchange between stakeholders from across the tourism sector.

Ion Vilcu, Director of the UNWTO Affiliate Members, confirmed: “The cooperation with Affiliate Members such as Allianz Partners is one of the objectives of the Organization, and issues such as sustainable tourism development, accessibility, training and capacity building in tourism are among the priorities of the UNWTO. We thank Allianz Partners for its contribution as a member of the Working Group for the elaboration of the International Code for the Protection of Tourists.”

Our mission in the tourism sector is to offer security and protection to travellers

Borja Diaz, CEO of Allianz Partners Spain, said: "Our mission in the tourism sectoris to offer security and protection to travellers, who only have to worry about enjoying themselves. Affiliate Membership of UNWTO allows us to work along these lines and strengthen our commitment to sustainable travel with a leading organisation in the sector. We are looking for solutions that offer confidence to travellers, who now return to travel being more aware of their impact on the environment".

About Allianz Partners

Allianz Partners is a leading Assistance and Travel Insurance company, specializing in the areas of personal mobility, home, wellness, and travel. Its solutions combine the latest technology with excellence in customer service and are available to both partners (B2B) and end customers (B2C) through its direct and digital channels, under the Allianz Assistance brand.
Its international presence, with more than 19,800 employees in 75 countries, together with its extensive network of professionals, 'makes life easier' for millions of customers every year, all over the world.

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The Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM) appoints its Chair and Vice-Chair for 2022-2023

The Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM) appoints its Chair and Vice-Chair for 2022-2023

The Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM) convened its first meeting focused on the election of its Chair and Vice-Chair and to consider all the applications for Affiliate Membership received. The Committee will submit its evaluation to the Members of the Executive Council during its 116th Session which will take place on 7-8 June in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The elections for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the CMAM have been carried out with full normality, and the UNWTO is pleased to announce that Spain and Côte d’Ivoire have been elected respectively Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee for the period 2022 – 2023.

The Committee, which is replacing and consistently expanding the mandate of the former Committee for the Review of the Applications for Affiliate Membership, will serve as a necessary institutional framework to strengthen the ongoing partnership between the UNWTO and the private sector represented by the Affiliate Members.

The Committee has manifested its readiness to start working together with the Board of the Affiliate Members and the Secretariat to identify the needs of the Affiliate Membership for a recovery of the tourism sector in its public and private component.

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AM NEWS VOL. 41 MAY 2022

AM NEWS VOL. 41 MAY 2022

Dear Affiliate Members,

This edition of the monthly newsletter includes some of the most relevant activities carried out by the Affiliate Members Department in the last month and some future initiatives, as well as important achievements of the UNWTO.

On the 24th of May, we will be hosting the 56th meeting of the Board of the Affiliate Members and on the 26th of May, we will be hosting the first meeting of the Committee on Matters Related to Affiliate Membership (CMAM), during which the election of the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the Committee for the period 2022-2023 will take place, along with the revision and approval of the new candidatures for Affiliate Membership.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the upcoming meeting for the 67th Regional Commission for the Americas, that will take place in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on the 19-20 of May. This event will be an excellent opportunity for Affiliate Members to share their initiatives, and exchange information and knowledge with the authorities representing the Member States from the Americas.

I am very happy about the active role of the Affiliate Members during the recent 48th Regional Commission for the Middle East, and I am confident in counting on the same commitment for future appointments.

Lastly, I am glad to keep working with our Affiliate Members to implement some of the initiatives and activities included in our Programme of Work 2022. We are always available to explore potential collaborations with all of you.

As usual, I am at your disposal and look forward to hearing any comments you might have.

Yours sincerely,
Ion Vilcu

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UNWTO welcomes the City of Ceuta as an Affiliate Member to promote a more sustainable tourism

UNWTO welcomes the City of Ceuta as an Affiliate Member to promote a more sustainable tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) welcomes the Autonomous City of Ceuta as an Affiliate Member to promote shared values and a common vision on sustainable tourism.

The Autonomous City of Ceuta joins the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to promote sustainable tourism and boost the competitiveness of the tourist destination. The incorporation of the company Servicios Turísticos de Ceuta to the Organization will be ratified during the 116th Session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO, to be held next on 7 and 8 June in Saudi Arabia.

On the occasion of its affiliation, the President of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, visited the UNWTO headquarters today to learn first-hand about the work of the Organization with its Affiliate Members. During his visit, they laid the foundations of a joint roadmap to, among other issues, enhance the aspects that can help the tourist destinations to advance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Affiliate Members Department Director, Ion Vilcu, explained that the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on the industry has highlighted the need for tourism to transform itself into a more sustainable sector, while responding to the new tourists´ demands.

The UNWTO welcomes the decision of the authorities of the Autonomous City of Ceuta to join this international entity, which will allow the destination to develop joint projects related to the sector. 

La Organización continúa trabajando en colaboración con sus Miembros Afiliados para ofrecer herramientas que les permitan adaptarse a los nuevos desafíos planteados al sector y adoptar así un nuevo modelo de desarrollo turístico más respetuoso con el medio ambiente y las personas.

The Organization continues to work in collaboration with its Affiliate Members to provide tools that will enable them to adapt to the new challenges facing the sector and thus adopt a new model of tourism development that is more respectful of the environment and people.

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UNWTO Welcomes Netcom as Newest Affiliate Member

UNWTO Welcomes Netcom as Newest Affiliate Member

UNWTO has welcomed NETCOM, a leader in communications and digital advertising, into its growing network of Affiliate Members.

Affiliate Members are drawn from every part of the diverse tourism sector, with businesses, civil society, destinations and academia all represented. Through this network, UNWTO guides the development and growth of tourism in every global region. With more than 25 years in the market and presence in the main cities of the world, Netcom will work to promote the restart and sustainable recovery of tourism

At the same time, NETCOM is developing, together with specialists from the tourism sector, a guide of good advertising practices for the communication of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of responsible tourism as a promoter of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability.

Throughout its history, NETCOM has been a strategic communication media partner in tourist destinations such as Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Taiwan, among others.

For this, it has used its experience in the creative combination of outdoor advertising tools (Wall Murals, Static Billboards, taxis ads full bus wraps, Single poles, special activations, small and medium Ad sizes, and much more) and digital public roads (screens and digital billboards). NETCOM developed also successful digital campaigns and traditional graphics in newspapers and magazines.

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AM NEWS VOL. 40 APR 2022

AM NEWS VOL. 40 APR 2022

Dear Affiliate Members,

I would like to start by informing you that on the 27th and 28th of April in Madrid, UNWTO will hold an Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly to vote on the suspension of the Membership of the Russian Federation. This decision was taken by the Executive Council at its emergency session which took place on the 8th of March.

Focusing now on the Newsletter, this issue includes some of the most relevant activities carried out by the Affiliate Members Department in the last month, along with some future initiatives that will soon be held.

On the 21st of March we organized the first session of the UNWTO Briefing for Affiliate Members, this time focused on the upcoming Global Youth Tourism Summit. This is a new format aimed at offering first-hand insights on upcoming major UNWTO events and initiatives.

Moreover, I am very happy about the active role of the Affiliate Membership in the framework of the 48th UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East, held in Cairo on the 28th and 29th of March. I had the opportunity to present a report of the main activities implemented by the department in the past year, with a specific focus on the region, and I was accompanied by a representative of the Board of Affiliate Members, the Red Sea Development Company, who transmitted to the governments the main needs and priorities of the Affiliate Members.

Also, I would like to highlight that on the 5th of April we held a briefing session dedicated to the Members of the Board in which the Chair, Ms. Mar de Miguel, shared details about the debates which took place at the emergency session of the Executive Council on the issue of the possible suspension of the Russian Federation.

About the upcoming initiatives, it is worth to mention that on the 21st of April we will hold a new session of the Webinar on how to use the AMConnected platform, for the participants to get to know more about its basic functionalities and so get the best out of it.

Lastly, I am glad to say that we are already working with our Affiliate Members on the implementation of some of the initiatives and activities that were included in our Programme of Work 2022 and we are preparing the Affiliate Members’ participation in the other upcoming UNWTO Regional Commissions.

As always, I am at your disposal and look forward to hearing any comments you might have.

Yours sincerely,
Ion Vilcu

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