Global FDI Greenfield Investment trends in Tourism

For the third year in a row, the UNWTO has partnered with the fDi intelligence from the Financial Times to develop a joint publication on Tourism Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) analyzing data on Greenfield investments trends.

Green Investments for Sustainable Tourism

In order to continue with the collaboration between UNWTO and IFC. It was decided to launch pilot phase in the following countries: India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam, with the view of expanding to several other countries in the next phase.  

2nd Edition UNWTO Global Tourism Investment Forum

2-4 September 2021, Sal (Cabo Verde)

The Investment Forum will focus on “innovation and investment” showcasing the investment climate in the tourism sector in Africa including the case of Cabo Verde. The discussions will address measures for sustainable investments, and enhancing coordination and cooperation to promote digitalization and innovations initiatives among stakeholders including of the sector in terms of economic recovery, job creation and resilience post COVID-19.

UNWTO Investment Forum

September 17th, 2020, Tbilisi, Georgia

The COVID-19 pandemic unveiled that sustainable tourism requires sustainable investments are at the center of the solutions. Given its importance the UNWTO Investment Forum will be celebrated in the framework of the 112th session of the UNWTO Executive Council.

Global tourism investment forum in Africa

The Secretariat of the World Tourism Organization has the honor to inform its Member States from the UNWTO Commission for Africa that the UNWTO global tourism investment forum in Africa will be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 20 to 22 February 2020

XI Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa

The 11th edition of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR), organized jointly by the UNWTO, FITUR and Casa Africa will take place on 23 January 2020 at the International TourismTrade Fair (FITUR), in Madrid, Spain. A forum through which we aim to stimulate sustainable tourism development, attract investment and nurture entrepreneurship in Africa.

UNWTO Investment Guidelines Series

The multi-dimensional nature of the tourism sector, combined with the dynamics of the source of investment capital presents a complex picture for understanding and measuring tourism investments. At the same time, changing consumer behaviors and expectations, the advantage of technology, and the urgent need for greater sustainability challenge the current business models, and present new opportunities for investors interested in the tourism sector.