Updates from the UNWTO’s 21st General Assembly in Medellin / Colombia

Winners of the UNWTO Tourism Video Competition announced

Tunisia, Ecuador, Macao (China), Hungary, Palestine, Maldives and Colombia were the winners of the first UNWTO Tourism Video Competition, organized on the occasion of the 21st UNWTO General Assembly. Read more >>

Thailand and Qatar to host World Tourism Day celebrations in 2016 and 2017

Thailand and Qatar have been selected as official host countries for World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations in 2016 and 2017, respectively, at the 21st UNWTO General Assembly in Medellín, Colombia (17 September 2015). Read more >>

26 new Affiliate Members join UNWTO

The General Assembly has admitted 26 new Affiliate Members into the Organization, bringing the total number of UNWTO Affiliate Members up to 480. Read more >>

The UNWTO General Assembly adopts Recommendations on Accessible Information in Tourism

Responding to the global need for accessible information regarding tourism infrastructures, products and services, the Assembly has adopted the UNWTO Recommendations on Accessible Information in Tourism as proposed by The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE). Read more >>

Colombia is magical realism

Delegates at the 21st Session of the UNWTO General Assembly enjoyed the spirit of Colombia’s magical realism at the Assembly Closing Dinner. Read more >>