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UNWTO Forums and Sustainability Discussions at FITUR 2012

Submitted by The Internation... on Wed, 2011-12-28 14:29

Signalling the beginning of the international tourism calendar for 2012, UNWTO will hold a number of activities at the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, addressing key issues facing the sector in times of uncertainty (Madrid, Spain, 18-22 January, 2012).

Tourism Leadership Forum

17 January, 09.15 – 18.30 (Rooms N104-N105) - Organized by Exceltur and UNWTO on the eve of FITUR, the Forum "Tourism Driving Growth and Employment: Policies to Stimulate Competitiveness" will bring together leading tourism experts to debate policies adopted by countries in which tourism has been identified as a priority to drive growth and create employment; consider new public/private partnership models in tourism; as well as outline the tourism trends expected for 2012 and the impact of the current economic situation on tourism demand. Register at http://6foro.exceltur.org/ing/?zona=2

UN Forum: Tourism's Potential to Support the Millennium Development Goals

Submitted by The Internation... on Mon, 2011-10-10 20:35

Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro (Source: UN News Center)

UN tourism forum opens with call to capitalize on potential of industry

Calling on governments, donors and international financial institutions to "unlock the potential of tourism," Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro hailed the industry's ability to create jobs, stimulate economies and overcome poverty. In an address to the 19th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), taking place in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, Ms. Migiro said tourism has become one of the world's most important economic sectors. In one third of developing countries, tourism is the principal export sector, and the industry has remained resilient in the face of the global economic crisis, she noted.