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Be A Part Of UNWTO’s ‘Travel.Enjoy.Respect’ Campaign

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017Posted in Photography, TravelTagged 2017, Blog, Campaign, Indian Blogger, Journey, Media, Press Release, Sustainable Tourism, Taleb Rifai, Tourism, Tourists, Travel, Travelling, UNWTO, World Tourism Organization1 Comment

In the framework of the International Year on Sustainable Tourism for Development, 2017, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is launching a consumer-oriented campaign aimed at raising awareness of the value and contribution that sustainable tourism can make towards development. The ‘Travel.Enjoy.Respect’ campaign wants to engage tourists in making the sector a catalyst for positive change.

The main message of the campaign is summarized by the UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai: “Whenever you travel, wherever you travel, remember to: respect nature, respect culture, and respect your host. You can be the change you want to see in the world. You can be an ambassador for a better future. TRAVEL, ENJOY AND RESPECT.”

You can read more about the press release here.

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International Tourist Arrivals Up 4%

October 6, 2016Posted in TravelTagged Blog, Blogger, Destination, Indian Travel Blogger, International tourism, International Tourist, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Blogging, UN World Tourism Organization, UNWTO, Wordpress, World Tourism BarometerLeave a comment

International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4% between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide received 561 million international tourists (overnight visitors), 21 million more than in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Asia and the Pacific demonstrated renewed strength this first half of 2016, receiving 9% more international arrivals, the highest growth across world regions. In the Americas, international arrivals increased by 4%, led by Central America and South America. Europe (+3%) showed mixed results, with solid growth in many destinations offset by weaker performance in others. In Africa (+5%), Sub-Saharan destinations rebounded strongly, while North Africa continued to report weak results. Limited data for the Middle East points to an estimated decrease of 9% in international arrivals this six-month period, though results vary from destination to destination.

You can read more about the article here.