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The UNWTO Has Selected Thessaloniki to Host the 8th International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism

2018-09-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The UNWTO Silk Road Programme announced this week the selection of Thessaloniki in Greece’s Macedonia region, as the site of the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism. Slated for October, the event will run from October 10-12 2018.

Tags: Elena Kountoura, Greece tourism, Macedonia travel, Silk Road Tourism, Thessaloniki, UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili

Greece Ready for UNWTO Int’l Meeting on Silk Road Tourism

2018-09-26 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece will be the first European country to host the UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance sustainable tourism development along the historic Silk Road route.

Tags: China tourism, China tourists, conferences, Greece, PATA, Silk Road, Silk Road Tourism, tourism, tourism conference, United Nations, UNWTO

This Month WTD 2018 Focuses on Innovation & Digital Transformation

2018-09-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Happy World Tourism Day!

Coming up September 27th in Budapest, World Tourism Day (WTD) 2018 will focus on the importance of digital technologies in tourism. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) event will provide participants with opportunities for innovation and the potential for sustainable development.

Tags: Budapest events, Budapest flights, Budapest hotels, Budapest travel, UNWTO, WTD

Handelsblat: Robust Tourism Driving Greece out of Crisis

2018-08-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Tourists continue to flock to Greece despite the recent deadly fires outside Attica, reports German business paper Handelsblat days after the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reassured travelers that the country was a safe destination.

Tags: Bank of Greec, Greek economy, Greek tourism, Handelsblat, Neckermann, thomas cook, TUI, UNWTO

UNWTO Encourages Travelers to Visit Greece

2018-07-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Visit Greece

Aiming to support Greece after the country experienced devastating wildfires in the Attica region, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Thursday, encouraged travelers to proceed with their plans to visit the country. “Tourists, stick to your travel plans and go there! Tourism means much needed income & creates new opportunities!” the UNWTO said via twitter. The […]

Tags: Elena Kountoura, GNTO, UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili

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