UN TOURISM NEWS #62: Advancing global cooperation for a better tourism

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15 Jun 23

Advancing global cooperation for a better tourism

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UNWTO celebrated its Regional Commissions for Europe, the Middle East and Asia and the Pacific to take stock of the current situation and map a shared way forward.
Each Commission meeting was enriched by a specific thematic session, addressing relevant topics for each region and beyond. These ranged from Medical and Wellbeing tourism in Europe and the Middle East, to the implementation of the International Code for the Protection of Tourists in Asia and the Pacific.

These past weeks, UNWTO consolidated new partnerships to accelerate climate action:

UNWTO joins forces with Oxford SDG Impact Lab, and with the support of Easyjet Holidays, to develop the first environmental, social and governance (ESG) Framework for Tourism Businesses.

Against the backdrop of World Ocean's Day, UNWTO joined its partners to find new paths for responsible consumption and production in tourism.

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Upcoming events

68th Meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas
27 – 28 June | Quito, Ecuador

The 66TH Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa
26 – 28 July | Mauritius

8th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
5 - 7 October 2023 | Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain

7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism
22 – 24 November 2023 | La Rioja, Spain

UNWTO launched Mega events y Mice Tourism start up competition
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is looking for innovative, disruptive, and sustainability-minded entrepreneurs capable of creating SMART solutions for mega-events and MICE tourism that help organisers and visitors, but also local communities.

UNWTO and Les Roches Global boost tourism entrepreneurship
UNWTO has teamed up with Les Roches Global Hospitality Management School to help new tourism businesses implement innovation to accelerate their shift towards greater sustainability. This is how the 15 winners of the UNWTO Awake Tourism Challenge experienced their participation in the acceleration programme offered by Spark, Les Roches Hospitality School, in Crans-Montana (Switzerland).

Education

New course on the Tourism Online Academy: Brief Introduction to Chinese Tourism
The World Tourism Organization's online learning school has launched a new course, Brief Introduction to Chinese Tourism, an open and online course to take the first steps to understanding the Chinese tourism market, as well as the geography, history, and culture of the Asian country.

Launch of the Bachelor of Science in International Sustainable Tourism
Within the UNWTO Executive Council, UNWTO and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) have launched a unique Bachelor of Science in International Sustainable Tourism.
This first-of-its-class education programme will kick-off in September 2024 and features: