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The WTTC Says Travel & Tourism Could Reach $8.6 Trillion in 2022
The WTTC says 2022 could see travel and tourism reach 2019 levels, approaching the $9.2 trillion the industry generated back then.
UNWTO’s World Tourism Barometer Shows Q3 Uptick for Global Tourism
The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer shows international tourist arrivals increased by 58% in July-September 2021 compared to the same period of 2020.
Greece Let’s the Music Play Again for Summer 2021 Visitors
Greece Deputy Minister for Civil Protection & Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias says music now allowed at many cafes and restaurants.
UNWTO Has Confidence Sagging Tourism Numbers Will Rise
The UNWTO Confidence Index reveals signs there is an incremental increase in confidence traveler numbers will grow in 2021.
2020 in Focus: The Worst Tourism Season in History
According to the latest Global Barometer of Tourism of the UNWTO the collapse of international travel represents an estimated loss of $1.3 trillion.
Greece and Saudi Arabia Move to Strengthen Ties Through Tourism
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Saudi Arabia counterpart Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb met recently to discuss strengthening ties through tourism and investments as well as ways to address the Covid-19 crisis.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Set Tourism Back by $1 Trillion
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres just released a new report today citing UNWTO data on the level of devastation COVID-19 will exact on the tourism industry.
Beijing Culture and Tourism Leads Post-COVID Era Via Online Forum
As a global pandemic forces the world into a new era of international travel, Beijing Tourism is leading the way with a two-part online forum series.
Egypt Tourism Showing a Blip of Post-COVID Vital Signs
Egypt has been stunned by the pandemic, but for international tourism in general, Cairo officials are now organizing a plan to reboot tourism.
UNWTO’s Zurab Pololikashvili Says “Trust is the New Currency”
The UNWTO’s Zurab Pololikashvili delivered the message that building trust is the key to tourism rebounding in the wake of the pandemic.
Europe’s Tourism Industry in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Europe’s travel and tourism industry, which represents 10% of European Union‘s GDP, is in a nosedive over the coronavirus pandemic.
Greece Gets UNWTO Support for Sustainable Tourism Effort
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) met with the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism of Greece last week in order to offer the United Nations’ specialized agency’s support for sustainable tourism. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was in Athens for discussions with political leaders, as well as high-level representatives from the private sector. The discussions focused on the […]
Sustainable Tourism May End Up With a Regulatory Solution
The private sector cannot be counted upon to provide a truly sustainable solution for tourism. It seems clear lawmakers will need to step in.
GNTO 2020 Strategy Focuses on Affluent Tourists and New Markets
Greece will focus on new markets and affluent travelers according to the new GNTO tourism strategy for 2020.