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Public-Private Partnerships Focal Point of Asia Pacific Meetings
Hanoi, Vietnam / Madrid, Spain, 14 May 2010
While growth is returning to international tourism, led to a large extent by Asia and the Pacific, public and private bodies in the region must continue to work together on responses to the crisis to ensure a sustained recovery.

This was the main conclusion to emerge from the 22nd Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the preceding Conference on the Socio-Economic Benefits of Tourism, organized in collaboration with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Hanoi, Vietnam, 10-12 May 2010).
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18/05/2010 23:35 by admin
UNWTO Secretary-General Calls for Continued Regional Cooperation along the Silk Road
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 4 May 2010
 
Meeting with the President of Tajikistan, H.E: Emomali Rahmon, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, underlined the importance of regional cooperation in the growth and development of national economies.  Referring to the UNWTO Silk Road Project, a long-term initiative to harness the tourism potential of the ancient Silk Road, Mr. Rifai called for the continued collaboration of all participating countries. The meeting was held in the framework of the Secretary-General’s first official visit to Tajikistan (3-6 May 2010), a UNWTO member state since 2007.
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11/05/2010 16:06 by admin
International Tourism: First Results of 2010 confirm Upward Trend
Sofia, Bulgaria / Madrid, Spain 28 April 2010

International tourism is steadily gaining momentum following an extremely challenging 2009. International tourist arrivals grew by 7% in the first two months of 2010 worldwide, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Growth was particularly strong in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to grow by 3% to 4% in 2010.

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11/05/2010 16:05 by admin
Tourism Emergency Response Network (TERN) Statement on the Air Traffic Disruption in European Airspace
Madrid, Spain, 20 April 2010

Millions of people inside and outside Europe have been affected by the current air traffic disruption in European airspace. Many travellers are stranded and airlines, airports, hotels, travel agencies and tour operators, as well as local tourism authorities and diplomatic representations are facing extreme challenges to provide assistance, and safeguard the rights and wellbeing of travellers.

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11/05/2010 16:03 by admin
Air Traffic Disruption across Europe: UNWTO calls for Solidarity among the Travel and Tourism Industry and urges for Fair Treatment of Travellers
Madrid, Spain, 18 April 2010

  • The plume of volcanic ash drifting across Europe following the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjalla in Iceland on 14 April has determined the closure of a major part of European airports since Thursday 15 April.
  • According to Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for Safety of Air Navigation, around 63,000 flights have been cancelled in the European airspace between 15 and 18 April.
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11/05/2010 16:02 by admin
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