UN Tourism News #38

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21 Dec 21

UNWTO and ADB Partner for Report on Big Data and Tourism Recovery

UNWTO and the Asian Development Bank have launched a joint report on the use of big data for better tourism planning and management.

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Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Releases First Progress Report and Welcomes More Signatories

The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed a further 21 signatories, taking the total number past 110. The new signatories have been announced alongside the launch of a first annual report, which makes clear the significant progress made in tackling plastics pollution in tourism over the past year.

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ICAO/UNWTO joint statement: International Civil Aviation Day Message

This International Civil Aviation Day, the UN Aviation and World Tourism organizations (ICAO/UNWTO) have issued a joint call for efforts to reconnect the world to be accelerated.

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Sustainable tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion

FAO and UNWTO launch new publication at high-level event to celebrate International Mountain Day 2021

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Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Begins as Chair of World Committee on Tourism Ethics

Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics.

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UNWTO and Bellavista to Open International Tourism Education and training hub in Switzerland

UNWTO is to work with the Bellavista Institute of Higher Education on a new International Centre associated to the UNWTO Academy for tourism training in Switzerland.

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Workshop Explores Power of Statistics for Sustainable Tourism in Asia and the Pacific

Government policymakers, statisticians and relevant stakeholders from across the Asia and the Pacific region came together for a special workshop focused on Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism.

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