Tourism

UN Tourism has unveiled a pioneering digital self-assessment tool designed to progress tourism development in rural areas which is available for all rural destinations in UN Tourism Member States.

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The Germany-based Institute for Tourism and Development has been allocating the TO DO Award for Socially Responsible Tourism for 29 years. This year, the award goes to Ecuador and India.

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Tourism

Tourism can serve as a driver of rural development and inclusion. Experts have discussed how tourism policy can support tourism's contribution to rural development.

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Tourism

UNWTO Members States are invited once again to present candidacies for Best Tourism Villages through their National Tourism Administrations (NTAs). Applications will be open until 28 June 2022.

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Tourism

This publication highlights the role of tourism in the sustainable development of mountain regions. Various examples of sustainable tourism in mountain areas are presented in the report.

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Tourism

Participants at UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism discussed how gastronomy tourism can foster rural development in Africa. They agreed that it can support small, local food producers and strengthen their position…

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27 September is World Tourism Day: Tourism empowers rural communities, providing jobs and opportunity, most notably for women and youth.

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A visit to the West African Sahel country of Mali is like a journey into the past. Today, the clay architecture and cultures in Djenne, Mopti and Timbuktu still reflect most impressive artisanship as well as the…

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