Investments Strategy
Mission: Promote tourism through traditional and innovative investments services for the development of a competitive and sustainable economic growth.
Objective 1
Enhance access to finance and investments by connecting key tourism stakeholders into a high level global network.
Objective 2
Promote investments that boost economic growth, job creation and sustainability in tourism to public and private capital sources.
Objective 3
Develop sustainable investment mechanisms by partnering with key stakeholders to mobilize resources with a positive impact on tourism.
What we do
Maximizing Impact
Investments strategic focus
- Job Creation
Investments wider impact
- Multisector Impact
- Mobilization and demonstration effect
Investments commitment
- Job quality
- Climate change
- Women’s economic empowerment
- Skills and leadership
News
Global FDI Greenfield Investment trends in Tourism
For the third year in a row, the UN Tourism 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.
Tourism Greenfield Investment Report 2022Green Investments for Sustainable Tourism
In order to continue with the collaboration between UN Tourism 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.
Green Investments for Sustainable TourismUN Tourism Investment Forums & Events
2nd Edition UN Tourism 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.
2nd Edition UN Tourism Global Tourism Investment ForumUN Tourism 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 UN Tourism Investment Forum will be celebrated in the framework of the 112th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council.
September 17th, 2020, Tbilisi, GeorgiaGlobal tourism investment forum in Africa
The Secretariat of the World Tourism Organization has the honor to inform its Member States from the UN Tourism Commission for Africa that the UN Tourism global tourism investment forum in Africa will be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 20 to 22 February 2020
UN Tourism global tourism investment forum in AfricaXI Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa
The 11th edition of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR), organized jointly by the UN Tourism, 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.
INVESTOUR 2020Reports & Relevant Documents:
UN Tourism 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.
Enabling Frameworks for Tourism Investment