UN Tourism News #65: For a tourism that protects our planet

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11 Aug 23

UNWTO Members Meet to Rethink Agenda for African Tourism

At the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa, Member States joined to focus on opportunities around tourism jobs and investments while also recognizing the vital need to address challenges including the climate crisis.

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Tourism Leaders Place African Focus on Global Challenges

The Conference on Rethinking Tourism for Africa: Addressing global challenges; Promoting investment and partnerships brought expert African perspectives to global challenges, highlighting the need of investments towards a greener tourism sector.

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Finalists Named in UNWTO Moroccan Tourism Startup Competition

The finalists of the first Moroccan Tourism Startup Competition showcase the power of the sector for driving post-pandemic recovery, protecting cultural and natural heritage and providing opportunities for both rural and urban communities.

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Twice as many people travelled during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022

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For a tourism that protects our planet

Glasgow Declaration on Tourism and Climate

Global Tourism Plastics Initiative

Overview of tools to measure GHG emissions in tourism

GTPI plastic measurement methodology tools

Coming up!

Fourth meeting of the Expert Group on Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism
19 to 20 September 2023 | Marbella, Spain

Global Tourism Economy Forum 2023
20 September | Macao SAR, China

World Tourism Day 2023: Tourism and Green Investments
27 September | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

General Assembly - Twenty-fifth session
16 October | Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Gastronomy and wine tourism boost
rural development

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

INNOVATION

A growing innovation Network
More than 200 startups have won or been finalists in UNWTO challenges and competitions over the past five years. An innovation network that will strengthen ties in the sector.

EDUCATION

Innovation is the key: new course on the Tourism Online Academy
Under the name 'Innovation in Tourism' we can find the new course of the Tourism Online Academy. The curricula come from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management of the University of Externado in Colombia and is open access.