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15 May 13
Press Release
International tourism receipts grew by 4% in 2012
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism receipts hit a new record in 2012, reaching an estimated US$ 1075 billion (euro 837 billion) worldwide, up 4% in real...
08 May 13
Press Release
UNWTO & ATM Ministerial Forum welcomes over 25 ministers as second annual meeting emphasises need for aviation and tourism sector synergy
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the event, entitled “Tourism & Aviation: Building a...
07 May 13
Press Release
The United Arab Emirates joins the World Tourism Organization
“The Middle East is one of the fastest growing tourism regions in the world in spite of facing countless challenges; much of this dynamism has been led by the strong political commitment awarded to...
25 Apr 13
News
UNWTO organizes first ever World Tourism Day Essay Competition
World Tourism Day (WTD) is a thematic event held every year on September 27, underscoring the socio-economic impact of tourism. This year’s WTD is held under the theme “Tourism and Water - Protecting...
23 Apr 13
Press Release
UNWTO/ATM Ministerial Forum - Setting a common growth agenda for tourism and aviation
The extraordinary growth of international tourism over the 6 last decades – from 25 million tourists in 1950 to one billion in 2012 – is as much due to advances in air transport as to the rise of the...