Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency joins forces with the Travel Foundation to decarbonise the industry
The two powerhouses of sustainable travel attended the COP26 Climate Summit yesterday to confirm their commitment to adv...
Here’s how some industry players are recognising World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day may already be half-over, but don’t let that stop you from holding some last-minute celebrations.
UNWTO partners with Google to lead global recovery of tourism
The UN’s specialist tourism agency has hopped into bed with Google. Well, they were already both in it, so now they’...
New UNWTO data confirms 2020 as worst year in tourism history
We didn’t really need further confirmation that 2020 was an absolute arsehole of a year, but here it is anyway.
UNWTO research shows international tourism is down 70 per cent, predicts rebound for end of 2021
New research from the UN has captured the damage to the travel industry caused by the global pandemic. However, that's n...
UN Secretary-General says tourism, one of the “wonders of the world”, must rebuild equitably
The UN has warned that the impacts of the pandemic on tourism are already placing conservation efforts in jeopardy.
Essential travel must be prioritised when international travel resumes: WHO
The World Health Organization has issued its advice for national health authorities on the gradual return of internation...
UN research finds 40 per cent of destinations have now eased travel restrictions
This headline may take a glass-half-full approach, but given the current state of affairs, we'll take it as a win.
UNWTO releases global guidelines for tourism restart
The travel industry needs guidance and support more than ever right now, so this latest effort by the UNTWO is quite tim...
WTTC creates first-ever global safety stamp for travellers
Do you consider yourself a hardcore stamp collector? Well, sadly for you, the WTTC’s new stamp is not the type that go...
WTTC unveils health & safety protocols to re-establish confidence in travel
An overarching health and hygiene policy for the travel and tourism industry has been unveiled in a bid to restore consu...
International tourism faces worst crisis since records began: UNWTO
The travel industry could face an 80 per cent drop in international arrivals for 2020, with the livelihoods of 120 milli...
UN Tourism Report: US makes most tourism dollars, despite Trump Slump
New stats show America has in fact suffered a ‘Trump Slump’ in visitor numbers, although that’s not to say the Pre...
The unlikely new mascot for travel sustainability
There's a new ambassador for sustainable tourism, although frankly, we're still disappointed they didn't pick this pug i...
Why this unexpected place topped list of fastest-growing tourist spots
Travel Weekly does unexpected things all the time. Just yesterday, we stole our neighbour's cat and ordered 15 pizzas fo...
World tourism reaches “new heights”
The global appetite for international travel is healthier than ever - good news for the industry.
Australia cancels membership to World Tourism Organisation, industry irked
Anger has mounted following Trade Minister Andrew Robb’s cancellation of Australia’s membership to the Unite...