UN Tourism News #30 | 07 OCT 2021

Vaccines and Reopen Borders Driving Tourism’s Recovery

International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world.

World Tourism Day 2021 Highlights Inclusive Growth for Tourism’s Restart

Global tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to making the sector a pillar of inclusive growth. At the official World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, political and business leaders united behind a common message of solidarity and determination to ‘leave nobody behind’ as tourism restarts and grows back.

We Have a Winner - UNWTO Students’ League

Students from around the world have been recognized for ideas to make tourism more responsible and sustainable. The 2021 Global UNWTO Students’ League Competition focused on addressing the issue of plastics pollution within the sector, as well as maximizing tourism’s contributions to rural development.

Netflix Joins UNWTO to Rethink Screen Tourism

UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism and cultural affinity. The Global Report on Cultural Affinity and Screen Tourism explores the growing affection one has towards a particular country or culture displayed on the screen.

UNWTO and Didier Drogba Partner to Build Opportunity for African Youth

UNWTO and the Didier Drogba Foundation have teamed up to highlight the potential of African youth and ensure that both tourism and sport deliver on their potential to provide opportunities for all.

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Innovation:

• The finalists of the UNWTO Rural Tourism Global Startup Competition, have been announced! Meet the pre-selected startups here
• UNWTO’s Innovation initiatives are part of United Nations Innovation Network's ‘Quarterly Update’. Check the report here

Education/Training:

• UNWTO x ProColombia New Touristic Experiences- Challenge: New sustainable, inclusive, and innovative tourism experiences in Colombia will have the opportunity to win one of the 100 scholarships that UNWTO and ProColombia have created to continue supporting the Colombian business community. Applications by October 30.

• 2000 Scholarships: UNWTO has granted 2,000 scholarships for Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries to course the MOOC Introduction to Tourism-Industry Management available at UNWTO Tourism Online Academy.
  More scholarships will be granted to UNWTO Member States to help them restart tourism education.

Investments

• In case you missed the Second Edition of the UNWTO's Global Tourism Investment Forum, (live from Sal, Cabo Verde) you can still watch it here

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