Tag: UNWTO
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UNWTO and PATA partner to advance tourism
Madrid – Spain / Bangkok – Thailand, April 26, 2013: Advancing economic diversification, cultural and environmental preservation through tourism are the key objectives of a new Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on the occasion of the PATA Annual Summit (25-28 April, Bangkok, Thailand). The lasting support to the…
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ICAO and UNWTO Affirm Cooperation
Montreal, Canada/ Madrid, Spain, Mar 18, 2013: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and UNWTO signed a special Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism today, acknowledging the intention of the two UN agencies to begin cooperating more closely on issues of common priority. The Joint Statement was signed by ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin, and…
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UNWTO and Italy advance accessibility in Tourism
Madrid – Spain, Feb 18, 2013: Ensuring that tourism facilities and sites meet the needs of persons with disabilities, both as a key means of promoting tourism for all and as an engine for market growth, were the main focus of the International Conference on “Accessibility in tourism: an ethical value, a business opportunity” (14…
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Top media representatives to join the debate at the UNWTO Conference on Tourism and the Media
Madrid-Spain, April 20, 2012: UNWTO Conference, Time Magazine and The Huffington Post are among the top media outlets scheduled to take part in the 2nd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media. The event, which also counts on the presence of The Independent, Deutsche Welle TV and Ogilvy Mather PR will focus on how tourism…
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UNWTO Affiliate Members elect new Board and Chairman
Madrid-Spain, April 19, 2012: UNWTO’s over 400 Affiliate Members, including some of the world’s leading tourism organizations and companies, have elected their new Board and Chairman for the period 2012-2013 (UNWTO Affiliate). UNWTO Affiliate UNWTO Affiliate In line with a new electoral process, 23 members were elected to the UNWTO Board of Affiliate Members. The Association of…