The Sector Gets Ready to Rethink Tourism On World Tourism Day

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15 Sep 22

The sector gets ready to rethink tourism
On World Tourism Day

“Rethink Tourism”: Sector Gets Ready to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2022

The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations.

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2022 UNWTO Students League Kicks Off with National Competition in Switzerland

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) have joined forces to launch the first National UNWTO Students’ League of the year.

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Tourism Greenfield Investment Report 2022 with FDI Intelligence

UNWTO has once again partnered with the fDi Intelligence from the Financial Times to develop a joint publication on global greenfield Investment trends in tourism.

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Dominican Republic Among UNWTO Members Reporting Strong Tourism Rebound

As international travel returns in many parts of the world, several Members are starting to report strong numbers both for arrivals and tourist spending.

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Mark your calendars!

6^th Global Conference on Wine Tourism
19-21 September, Alba, Italy

World Tourism Day
Rethinking Tourism
27 September, Bali, Indonesia

UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries: Pathways to Recovery and Inclusive Development
14-16 November, Lagos, Nigeria

UNWTO Affiliate Members Corner: “Sustainability and Digitalization in Tourism Product Development”
23 September, 10 am, Tokyo

International Tourism Grows Amidst Challenges

According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded.

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What's the impact of the Russian offensive in Ukraine on international tourism?

The Russian Federation’s military offensive in Ukraine represents a major downside risk for international tourism that could delay the sector’s still uneven recovery.

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Innovation

Wake up! Apply now for #AwakeTourismChallenge!

Awake Tourism Challenge seeks to find the most innovative startups that are working to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through tourism. Do you want to make your business grow? The Awake Tourism Challenge is for you!

Deadline: 15 October 2022

More information and form to apply here.

Unlock the potential of your tourism business with our Digital Futures Programme

How is your business doing digitally? Find out by taking this free Small Business Digital Readiness Diagnostic, designed especially for SMEs serving the tourism sector.

Education

Last call to promote the development of educational ideas and experiences through the tourism sector in Central America and the Caribbean

Tourism and education join hands for and by young people.
Deadline: 30 september, 2022. The winners will be invited to the Tourism Tech Adventure in the Dominican Republic that will take place in November 2022. Apply now!

Are you all set for back to school? UNWTO Tourism Online Academy is.

We are ready to welcome you with the latest courses to boost your career. No matter the place and time zone, more than 20 courses are waiting for you. Enroll now!

Investments

Reading recommendations: Colombia and Dominican Republic guidelines!

A new way to attract and promote investments to restart tourism and reactivate economies. Download the guides and discover the reasons, opportunities and tourism projects that make these countries privileged places for investment.