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The United Nations General Assembly has held a second thematic event focused on tourism and the sector’s critical role in advancing sustainable development and resilience. It was organised in collaboration with UN Tourism.

Organized by the President of the General Assembly in collaboration with UN Tourism, the event was held at the UN Headquarters within the framework of Sustainability Week. The presence of Member States, Observers, civil society organizations, and UN agencies reflected a growing collective commitment to harnessing the transformative power of tourism for inclusive and sustainable development.

In 2023, the world marks the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), a statement of our global community’s determination to fight corruption in all of its forms, everywhere.

The fourth meeting of the Expert Group for MST took place in Marbella - with the collaboration of the Consejería de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte de la Junta de Andalucía, co-financed with European Funds - to consolidate technical progress and articulate governance ambition.

Tourism for sustainable development in spotlight at United Nations high-level event

At the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided substantial inputs, underscoring the role of tourism in safeguarding water resources and contributing to the acceleration of Sustainable Development Goal 6, to "Ensure access to water and sanitation for all", and to the wider 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Emphasising the sector-wide determination to do more, UNWTO joined tourism stakeholders in committing to the Water Action Agenda,...

At the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) provided substantial inputs, underscoring the role of tourism in safeguarding water resources and contributing to the acceleration of Sustainable Development Goal 6, to "Ensure access to water and sanitation for all", and to the wider 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Emphasising the sector-wide determination to do more, UNWTO joined tourism stakeholders in committing to the Water Action Agenda, a major ou...

Tourism commits to water action agenda at 2023 United Nations water conference

One hundred experts from around the world had gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST). 

UnOne hundred experts from around the world gathered recently at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid, Spain to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST).