UN Tourism and The Bench signed an MoU in Madrid to boost global tourism investment, innovation, and education, focusing on sustainable development, public-private collaboration, startup support, and new investment opportunities through FHS platforms and joint initiatives.
UN Tourism and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) report finds women are severely underrepresented in tourism transport, especially in technical and leadership roles. It highlights major barriers including safety, legal gaps, and limited career access, and outlines a three-year action plan to improve gender equality.
International tourist arrivals grew 2% during the first quarter of 2026, despite disruption caused by the crisis in the Middle East in March.
Six Senses has joined Recipe of Change, a global initiative convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism to unite the tourism sector in a shared commitment to halve food waste by 2030.
UN Tourism advanced innovation and investment as key pillars for a sustainable tourism sector at a Marrakech conference, where startups in digital tourism, gaming and gastronomy were recognised for showcasing Moroccan creativity globally.
UN Tourism launches the Digital Course on Hospitality via WhatsApp, a training initiative designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, and SMEs across the hospitality and tourism sector.
UN Tourism has joined with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to further advance the role of data and governance in tourism development across Latin America and the Caribbean.
UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation’s “Colourful Cultures” initiative funds five African NGOs, empowering artisans to generate income, preserve heritage, and drive community development, marking UN Tourism’s first direct support to grassroots organizations.
The Emirates Villages Running Races, organised by the Emirates Council for Balanced Development under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have received international recognition from UN Tourism for Social Impact in Sports Tourism.
Tourism drives global movement, jobs, and trade, but measurement lags behind growth. At the UN Statistical Commission, UN Tourism promoted global standards to improve data accuracy, enabling governments and businesses to rely on consistent, comparable tourism statistics.
