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Eurostat: Greece in Top 10 Global Tourist Destinations

The EU accounted for 45.8% of all arrivals in the world in 2022 with Greece being among the top destinations.

TUI Care Foundation and UNWTO Announce Tourism Development Fund for Least Developed Countries

The TUI Care Foundation and the UNWTO announced the launch of a Tourism for Development Fund for least developed countries including Cambodia, Uganda and Zambia.

UNWTO: Greece’s Effective Communication Won Over Tourists During Covid-19 Pandemic

Greece is among the countries that managed to effectively communicate Covid-19 protocols and open up to tourists during the pandemic, said the UNWTO.

Greek Minister: Post-Covid-19 Reality Needs Inclusive Tourism Model

Adjusting to a new post-Covid-19 reality with inclusive forms of tourism which respect the environment is key to sector recovery, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Covid-19: International Tourism Suffers Loss of 440 Million Arrivals in Jan-June 2020

Covid-19 lockdowns during the January-June 2020 period had a massive impact on international tourism with arrivals showing a 65% drop when compared to 2019.

WTTC Gives Tourism Destinations Stamp of Approval for Safety Protocols

The WTTC has given global destinations its "Safe Travels" stamp for adopting its private sector health and safety protocols for travel and tourism.

EBRD and UNWTO Team Up to Promote Inclusive Tourism

EBRD and UNWTO have joined forces to strengthen sustainable and inclusive tourism as a tool for achieving growth and development.

UNWTO: Five Pillars to Boost Tourism Sector

Aiming to boost tourism development, the UNWTO will focus on five pillars during the period 2018-2019, with special attention towards scaling up innovation and digitalization in the sector.

Ρόδος: Συνάντηση με θέμα ‘Τουρισμός και Αειφόρο Επιχειρείν στο Αιγαίο’

To Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου και η Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου διοργανώνουν συνάντηση στη Ρόδο με θέμα "Τουρισμός και Aειφόρο Eπιχειρείν στο Αιγαίο" την Τετάρτη 30 Αυγούστου...

UNWTO, WTTC Strongly Condemn Attacks in Spain

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have strongly condemned the attacks in Spain on August 17.

UNWTO, WTTC: Trump’s Immigration Ban Goes Against Freedom of Travel

The UNWTO and the WTTC have expressed concern over the recently announced travel ban by the United States of America to nationals of seven countries.

Int’l Tourist Arrivals Up 3.9% in 2016, Experts Optimistic About 2017

2016, the seventh consecutive year of growth of the tourism sector, saw some 46 million more tourist arrivals than in 2015.

UNWTO, WTTC Strongly Condemn Attack in Nice, France

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have strongly condemned the attack in Nice, France, on Thursday, July 14.

UNWTO: Exports from International Tourism Rise 4% in 2015

International tourism receipts in destinations around the world grew by 3.6% in 2015, in line with the 4.4% increase in international arrivals. For the fourth consecutive year, international tourism grew faster than world merchandise trade, raising tourism’s share in world’s...

UNWTO, WTTC Strongly Condemn Attacks in Brussels

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have strongly condemned the attacks in Brussels on 22 March 2016.

UNWTO Strongly Condemns Blast in Central Istanbul Tourist District

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) strongly condemned the attack in the heart of Istanbul's historic tourist district Sultanahmet on Tuesday which killed at least 10 foreigners.

ETC-UNWTO International Seminar on Decision-Making Process of Congress Organizers

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold an international seminar aimed at tourism professionals to help them take full advantage of the opportunities in the meetings, congresses, conferences and incentives (MCCI) industry.