The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 9 to 20 May 2022. The COP15 theme, ‘Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity', is a call to action to ensure land, the lifeline on this planet, continues to benefit present...
urismSustainable development and peace cannot be achieved unless we involve young people and create the conditions that allow them to reach and unleash their full potential. The Global Youth Tourism Summit (GYTS) is a new platform, developed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to enhance youth empowerment and engagement in the tourism sector. It will...
Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking to address the many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the...
The 2022 GSTC Asia-Pacific Conference will bring together Korean and international tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable travel & tourism; including public sector, hotels, tour operators, corporates, OTAs, academia, development agencies, NGOs, consultants, and more. Themes (A) Attraction & Destination Stewardship NTOs & DMOs Partnering with the Private Sector Managing Visitor...
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of Italy will organize the 6th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism on 19-21 September 2022 in Alba, Italy. Innovating in experiences, marketing and partnerships creates a wide range of opportunities for all members of the value chain at a critical moment for travelers, companies, authorities and locals when active...
CREST is inviting all to get ready for an afternoon of thoughtful and engaging discussion on how we can leverage the power of destination stewardship by centering communities in tourism planning, policy, and implementation. Their goal for this event is to have a research-based discussion with practical examples of how destination stewardship is being implemented...
Tourism Innovation Summit, la plataforma profesional para transformar el sector turístico a través de la innovación, la tecnología y la sostenibilidad, trae a Sevilla el Tourism Innovation World Summit, un congreso para que los líderes de esta industria compartan casos de éxito, así como nuevos modelos de negocio para redefinir una nueva era para el turismo a nivel...
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. COP 27 was originally expected to take place from 8-20 November 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COP 26 was rescheduled from November 2020 to November 2021. As a result, COP 27 will take place from 7-18...
World Travel Market London is the market leading international travel event unlocking business opportunities for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. This is the premier location where travel professionals come together to connect and hear about how leading companies have reshaped their businesses and data insights into trending destinations and products. Our B2B event allows tourism...
In line with Promoting Cultural Heritage; one of the priority areas of the UNWTO Agenda for Africa 2030 -Tourism for inclusive Growth, which was spearheaded by the UNWTO Secretary-General and the programmatic priority of UNWTO on ‘Protect Our Heritage: Social, Cultural and Environmental Sustainability. This conference is aimed at addressing the current challenges and tapping...
