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Qatar set to host the 51st UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Middle East

News Desk 1 10/02/2025 0

Qatar Tourism is preparing to host the 51st UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Middle East, set to take place in Doha on February 12th. The meeting will bring together tourism ministers, senior officials, and experts from various countries in the region, as well as leadership from the

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UN Tourism in Morocco: Driving Investments and Celebrating Innovation

News Desk 1 29/01/2025 0

UN Tourism has strengthened its partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, a key ally in its mission to grow innovation across Africa and boost investments into the tourism sector of the region. In an official visit to the Kingdom, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili celebrated its achievements in growing tourism and making the sector a […]

Travel

Georgia hosts World Tourism Day 2024 summit

Arnold Pinto 29/09/2024 0

With the theme of ‘Tourism and Peace’ World Tourism Day 2024, a testament to the global interest in promoting peace through tourism, was hosted on September 27, 2024, by UN Tourism in Tbilisi, Georgia. The event brought together a diverse group of 500 participants from 51 countries, including 13 tourism ministers, all united under the […]

Sport

UN Tourism and FIA to propel sustainable sports tourism

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2024 0

New MoU signed in Monza The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have signed a strengthened partnership to advance sustainable sports tourism. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalised during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in Monza, Italy, underscores both organisations’

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UN Tourism And Germany Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

News Desk 2 10/06/2024 0

Germany Praised For Sustainable Tourism In a landmark agreement, the United Nations Tourism body and the German Federal Government have pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation, focusing on gender equality, sustainability, and improved tourist protection. During his official visit to Berlin on June 7, 2024, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili engaged in

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UN Tourism’s Middle East Members Target Innovation

Arnold Pinto 23/05/2024 0

50th Meeting Held In Muscat Thirteen member states of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Middle East are convening in Muscat, Oman (May 22-24, 2024), with a shared vision of steering the region’s tourism sector towards a future defined by innovation, investment, and inclusivity. The gathering marks the 50th meeting of the UN Tourism […]

Events

UN Tourism Launches Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East

Arnold Pinto 09/05/2024 0

Applications sought from startups UN Tourism has announced the commencement of the second edition of its groundbreaking Women in Tech Startup Competition: Middle East. This initiative is a beacon for women entrepreneurs revolutionising sustainable tourism and technology throughout the region. The competition is open to startups led by women and based in the Middle East.

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UN Hosts Tourism for Sustainable Development Event

Arnold Pinto 18/04/2024 0

Aligned With Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations General Assembly, in its commitment to global sustainability, convened a thematic event on April 16, 2024, as part of a significant global initiative. The event, focusing on tourism and its pivotal role in advancing sustainable development and resilience worldwide, underscores the collective effort needed for a

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UN Tourism urges sector to prioritise gender equality

Arnold Pinto 09/03/2024 0

Call made on International Women’s Day 2024 UN Tourism, the United Nations specialised agency, has urged the global tourism sector to ‘invest in women’ and expedite efforts towards achieving gender equality. The call, issued by UN Tourism in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, emphasised the underrepresentation of women in leadership