What are the official publication of UNWTO?
The UNWTO Elibrary is the largest online collection of publications and statistics in the field of tourism and contains all UNWTO publications published to date and 1700 regularly updated data sets and indicators on inbound (arrivals and overnight stays), outbound and domestic tourism, as well as tourism industries.
What are the programs of UNWTO?
Projects
- UNWTO Briefing Paper “Towards Measuring the Economic Value of Wildlife Watching Tourism in Africa”
- Vikings along the Silk Road.
- UNWTO Silk Road Training and Capacity Building Programme.
- Western Silk Road University Challenge.
- The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road – Tourism Opportunities and Impacts.
What is the recent project of UNWTO?
VeRoTour Project
The VeRoTour project, of which UNWTO is a partner, aims to implement a trans-national thematic cultural route linking the diverse heritage that flourished during the reign of the Republic of Venice, also known as the Serenissima.
How many UNWTO regions are there?
UNWTO has six regional commissions-Africa, the Americas, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia. The commissions meet at least once a year and are composed of all the Full Members and Associate Members from that region. Affiliate Members from the region participate as observers.
Who are the members of UNWTO?
UNWTO’s membership includes 160 Member States, 6 Associate Members and over 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.
What UNWTO means?
The World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
Where is the headquarters of UNWTO?
Madrid, Spain
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. UNWTO Headquarters are based in Madrid, Spain since 1976.
Is UNWTO a NGO?
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations specialized agency entrusted with the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism….World Tourism Organization.
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What is meant by global tourism?
Global tourism is now generally recognized as one of the largest industries in the world and one of the most significant sources of employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tourism particularly benefits the economies of developing countries, where most of the sector’s tourism jobs and businesses are being created.
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Is the US part of UNWTO?
A founding member of UNWTO, the United States is currently one of the world’s biggest tourism markets, both as a destination and as a source of international tourists.
How many UNWTO publications and data sets are there?
Within the UNWTO Elibrary UNWTO offers more than 1400 electronic publications and 1700 tourism data sets on domestic, inbound and outbound tourism for more that 200 countries and territories which are regularly updated. To be updated on UNWTO publications subscribe to the UNWTO Newsletter and follow us on Twitter.
How do I get updated on UNWTO publications?
To be updated on UNWTO publications subscribe to the UNWTO Newsletter and follow us on Twitter. UNWTO Publications services include:
How many countries are in the 2021 edition of the UNWTO?
The 2021 edition presents data for 195 countries from 2015 to 2019, with methodological notes in English, French and Spanish. The Methodological Notes to the UNWTO Database contain all the relevant metadata, country notes and methodological documentation in reference to the data included in these publications.
What are the UNWTO publications on tourism statistics?
UNWTO´s flagship annual publications in the field of tourism statistics are the Compendium of Tourism Statistics, and the Yearbook of Tourism Statistics. These publications contain the main datasets produced by UNWTO in its Statistical Database.