International

International 4th June 2020

Restart Tourism- 04062020

Madrid- At both the local and the global level, the crisis we have faced up to together has shown the importance of making the right decisions at the right time. The time has come to restart tourism!…

International 26th May 2020

CNN Joins UNWTO on #TravelTomorrow Campaign- 26052020

Madrid- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined forces with CNN International for a major new initiative designed to inspire people to get ready to travel again. The #TravelTomorrow campaign combines the key message of the…

International 13th May 2020

UNWTO Releases a COVID-19 Technical Assistance Package for Tourism Recovery- 13052020

Madrid- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening…

International 12th May 2020

World Tourism Remains at a Standstill as 100% of Countries imposed restrictions on travel-12052020

Madrid- COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to have restrictions on travel in place, and 72% have completely…

International 7th May 2020

International Tourist Numbers Could Fall 60-80% in 2020, UNWTO Reports- 07052020

Madrid- The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows. According to the United Nations specialized…

International 1st May 2020

No time to waste as lost working hours devastate lives- 01052020

Madrid- Our sector gives them the chance to make a living. To earn not just a wage, but also dignity and equality. Tourism jobs also empower people and provide a chance to have a stake…

Exclusive, International 28th April 2020

100% of Global destinations now have Covid 19 travel restrictions: UNWTO Reports- 28042020

Madrid- Following up on previous research, the latest data from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism shows that 100% of destinations now have restrictions in place. Of these, 83% have had COVID-19-related restrictions in…

Exclusive, International 24th April 2020

Words alone will not save jobs, UNWTO leads call for firm action by governments support to tourism recovery- 24042020

Madrid- Words alone will not save jobs, UNWTO leads call for firm action by governments support to tourism recovery. The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has united behind the World Tourism Organization’s rallying cry for governments…

Business, International, National, State 27th February 2020

Dharmendra Pradhan and Ambassador of Japan meet CM Odisha, discuss the way forward for PURVODAYA in steel sector- 27022020

Bhubaneswar- Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’bleUnion Minister Steel, Petroleum & Natural Gas and H.E. Mr. Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India met Shri Naveen Patnaik, Honourable Chief Minister of Odisha and discussed development of Steel cluster in…

International 20th February 2020

UNWTO Places Tourism in the European Parliament- 20022020

Brussels– The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today addressed the European Parliament in the context of several high-level meetings aimed at placing tourism high on European Union’s agenda. Europe is the world’s most…