UN Tourism has celebrated the first major tourism event of 2024, FITUR travel trade fair in Madrid, advancing its priorities for the sector for the year ahead.

UN Tourism has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its “Best Tourism Villages” initiative.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms its status as the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and the global leader of tourism for development, driving social and economic change to ensure that “people and planet” are always center stage.

Following a strong 2023, international tourism is well on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

With Ecuador as the official partner country, FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 23-26 January) will serve once again as a platform for global tourism innovation and collaboration.

Africa not only has the need, but also the potential, to offer exceptional luxury services. With its breath-taking landscapes, incredible wildlife, and diverse cultural richness, the African continent provides a perfect backdrop for the development of a luxury industry.

In a display of creativity and technological prowess, the second iteration of the Tourism Hackathon Nigeria unfolded at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from September 6th to 7th, 2023. Organized by Bedouin Group as part of the Hack for Tomorrow initiative, the event set out to redefine Nigeria's tourism landscape through the power of technology.