International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022.

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.