Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Local Tourism Destinations SurveyThe Destination Management Coordination Office of the UNWTO Secretariat conducted a survey (March-May 2009) in which more than 50 local destinations (members/non-members) from different geographical regions participated. This report provides a current situation analysis about the impact of the economic crisis on tourism destinations based on the opinions of Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). >>>> 03 July 2009 ,Madrid
4TH MEETING OF THE DESTINATION COUNCILChaired by Mr. André Vallerand took place in Berlin, on 12 March, 2009, during ITB
Having considered the need for global cooperation among the various stakeholders of tourism destinations, to avert the challenges associated with the current negative impacts caused by the global economic slowdown; the discussions of the meeting focused mainly on how destinations can adapt themselves to new realities within the given framework of “resilience, stimulation and new green economy. >>>> 12 March 2009 ,Berlin