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04.01.2024 - 13:37 / traveldailynews.com / Theodore Koumelis
UNWTO has set the direction of travel, evolving its Programme of Work and moving even closer to its Members on the ground. Now, it’s time to look ahead and build a sector that offers even more for even more people and communities while also focusing on this year’s World Tourism Day Theme: Tourism and Peace.
A new year brings new opportunities for global tourism. UNWTO has identified the priorities for the sector: investments, education, youth empowerment, and sustainability. In 2023, with the support of its Members, the Organization successfully laid the foundations for all these priorities to be advanced or realized over the year ahead.
2024 looks set to be the year international tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels, capping a rapid and remarkable comeback.
The first UNWTO World Barometer of 2024 will be published later this month and provide a consolidated review of 2023 and a first forecast for this year. Once again, it will emphasise both the sector’s resilience and the reliability of UNWTO data, showcasing the Organization as the trusted source of insights for Governments, businesses and the media.
UNWTO’s forecast to return to 80% to 95% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023 proved to be right. So too did identifying the reopening of China as the final piece towards full recovery. UNWTO’s leadership was there for the official opening of China’s tourism market in February last year – and will continue to be on the ground as our Member States everywhere embrace the power of tourism for growth and renewal.
With investments identified as a key priority for the sector, UNWTO’s cooperation agreement with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) will further promote tourism investments in the Americas region. Investment Guidelines will continue being released throughout 2024, emphasising opportunities in specific destinations. Last year also saw UNWTO join the World Investment for Development Alliance (WIDA) to boost effectiveness of investment in the sector and its work towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. UNWTO will spearhead the “Tourism Investment Segment” during the Annual Investment Meeting (8-10 May, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).
UNWTO will also continue the momentum built during the 10th Global Tourism Economic Forum in Macau, as the event grows as a platform to advance the work around investments and showcases China’s role in this area.
Finally, the legacy of World Tourism Day 2023 will continue to live on. The biggest celebration so far was held around ‘Tourism and Green Investments’ in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, and produced the second World Tourism Day Report, a resource to help destinations everywhere boost tourism investments for the benefit of
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