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UNWTO: All World Destinations Have COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

2020-04-29 by Argophilia Travel News

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) says the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted every world destination to introduce restrictions on travel.

Tags: coronavirus pandemic, pandemic, travel, UNTWO, world destinations, WTTC

Recap: 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture

2018-12-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference

On the agenda of the 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture event held December 3-5, in Istanbul, Turkey, stakeholders discussed cultural tourism as fundamental for a sustainable future.

Tags: cultural tourism, sustainability, sustainable tourism, tourism, UNESCO, UNTWO, world tourism

UNTWO: World Tourist Arrivals On Track To Hit 1 Billion

2012-11-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The world economy continues to splutter along with all of its problems in Europe and elsewhere, but it doesn’t seem to be affecting tourism all that much. That’s because the number of international tourist arrivals in the first 8 months of this year shot up by an astonishing 4%, and is now threatening to top one billion for the first time ever.

Tags: international tourist arrivals, Taleb Rifai, tourism arrivals, UNTWO, visitor numbers

2011 World Travel Awards Grand Tour Kicks Off

2011-04-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards brings the spotlight on Middle East travel

The stage is set for next month’s Middle East Gala Ceremony, the first stage of the World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Tour, which will be hosted by Dubai’s Armani Hotel on May 2nd.

Tags: Dubai’s Armani Hotel, Egypt, Middle East, Middle East gala, Middle East Gala Ceremony, Oscar Awards of the travel industry, Tunisia, UNTWO, World Travel Awards 2011

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Europe Talks About Connectivity. Crete Knows Why It Matters.

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Water, Food, and Climate Take Center Stage at Free World Environment Day Event in Crete

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