Sports tourism can play an increasingly important role in the economic diversification, growth and sustainable development of destinations worldwide.

While mountain tourism has become an increasingly relevant motivation for travel, data on its size and impact remains scarce, a new report from the UN agencies the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Mountain Partnership (MP) makes clear.

UNWTO and the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) have outlined their plans for stronger and closer collaboration.

UNWTO has further advanced its focus on investments in a more resilient and sustainable tourism by strengthening its cooperation with both the international community and with the private sector.

The Government of Mallorca, Consell de Mallorca, and the Mallorca Tourism Foundation and UNWTO have hosted the second edition of the Sustainable Destinations Summit, gathering leading experts, organizations and companies to share best practices and perspectives on environmental, social and economic sustainability in destinations.

UNWTO emphasized tourism’s commitment to contributing to the acceleration of SDG6 on Water and Sanitation.