Peru creates three new Amazon protected areas
Peru has created three new protected areas in the northern Amazon territory of Loreto, covering an area of nearly 600,000 ha, roughly the size of Brunei. ...
UNWTO activities at World Travel Market 2012
As international tourism nears the historic milestone of one billion tourists, UNWTO will be holding a number of activities at World Travel Market (WTM) to address some of the major issues facing tour ...
WTM Launches Global Trends Report 2012
The WTM Global Trends Report, in association with Euromonitor International, has successfully predicted global travel trends for eight years running.
The launch of the WTM Global Trends Report 2012, ...
Sustainable Tourism Central to the Future of Africa’s Parks
Tourism is one of the most effective ways to preserve Africa’s national parks and protected areas while creating jobs and income for local communities. This was one of the main conclusions of the Firs ...
UNWTO Launches Global Partnership for the Hotel Industry
UNWTO has launched, in cooperation with representatives of leading international, regional and national hotel associations, a Global Partnership for the Hotel Industry aimed to bring the industry toge ...