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GREEN HOTEL INVESTMENTS TO #RESTARTTOURISM

2021-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Destination Capital

Destination Capital (DC) has signed an arrangement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to support rejuvenating of the hotel industry.

Tags: #RESTARTTOURISM, Agenda for Sustainable Development, Destination Capital, Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies, hotel news, hotels, IFC, UNWTO, World hotels, World Tourism Organization

Carpathian Nations Reach Accord on Sustainability

2011-06-07 by Phil Butler

Romania's Godeanu Mts.

In news from the Eastern European nations conjoining the Carpathians, the seven countries sharing one of the world’s great mountain ranges have agreed to joint sustainable management of the region. The Protocol on Sustainable Tourism was adopted at the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP3).

Tags: Bratislava, Carpathian mountains, Carpathians, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Hungary, poland, romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine, UNEP, World Tourism Organization

Hungary President Schmitt Endorses Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign

2011-05-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tourism plays a key part in local economies and job development, say Global Leaders for Tourism organizers

Hungarian President Pal Schmitt last week became one of the first European leaders to sign up for the joint World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) and World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign. Earlier this month, President Schmitt had been presented with a letter from the UNTWO Secretary General Taleb Rifai, which stressed […]

Tags: David Scowsill, Global Leaders for Tourism, Hungary President, Pal Schmitt, Taleb Rifai, UNTWO Secretary General, UNWTO, World Tourism Organization, World Travel & Tourism Council, WTTC

Russia Should Ease Visa Rules says World Tourism Organization Chief

2011-05-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Tourism Organization general secretary Taleb Rifai

Russia should undertake a review of its strict visa requirements and do more to make travel for foreign tourists in the country easier if they want to attract more visitors to the country, the World Tourism Organization chief has said. “Each nation has the ability to encourage increased tourism through regulation and procedure adjustment,” said […]

Tags: Borscht soup, Joe Biden, Russia tourism, Russia visa requirements, Russian airlines, Russian food, Taleb Rifai, Vladimir Putin, World Tourism Organization

Azerbaijan’s Boom Economy, Tourism Next

2010-10-13 by Phil Butler

Zira Island eco development

Azerbaijan’s booming industry has spurred growth in ever sector of that country’s economy. With massive infrastructure projects ongoing, and progressive expansion across the board, tourism seems the next logical boom market for Azerbaijan.

Tags: architectural buildings, Azerbaijan culture, Azerbaijan Tourism Association, BIG Architects, Boom industries, Caspian Sea, Caspian Sea resorts, culture, Eastern Europe, Eco-Tourism, EurAsia, oil revenues, tourism, World Tourism Organization, Zira Island

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