SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – In sunny but stormy weather, the Passat presented itself to North German water sports fans with its brand-new tarpaulin in Travemünde on October 3rd. The new boot Düsseldorf motto was emblazoned on the canvas and visible from both banks of the Trave. "We love water" has been on everyone's lips since September and has been inspiring the boot community both as a slogan and as a song. Director Petros Michelidakis was able to get an idea of the motto's radiance in Travemünde and explains: "We love water means that we fans love the water.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – The 9th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will be held in Manama, Bahrain, on 18-19 November under the theme "Gastronomy Tourism: A Driver of Economic Diversification and Inclusion."

This is the first time the Forum will be held in the Middle East. Bringing together global leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and renowned chefs, the event will highlight the power of gastronomy tourism to advance economic resilience, inclusivity, sustainability, and build a strong image for destinations.

Top chefs join sector leaders

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation have launched "Colourful Cultures," an initiative aimed at supporting local artists and artisans, particularly women and youth, in rural tourism destinations across selected African countries.

Applications are now open for projects in Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia, Tunisia, and Zambia.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – UN Tourism and easyJet holidays have stepped up their collaboration to develop a groundbreaking ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Framework for businesses across the sector.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has called for peace on World Tourism Day 2024.

Recognizing tourism's significant influence in fostering cross-cultural understanding as a foundation for peace and sustainable development, the Committee reaffirms the vital role of tourism as a catalyst for peace, mutual understanding, and friendship among people worldwide.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – The G20 economies must lead the way in ensuring tourism fulfills its vast potential to build a fairer and more sustainable future for people and the planet.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – UN Tourism has brought together Ministers from the G20 economies to advance tourism policies and transform governance across the sector.

On the eve of the official meeting of the G20 Ministers of Tourism, the side event called for a new approach to tourism policy and governance that places a focus on people and planet.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 - The global tourism industry has shown remarkable resilience as it bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism. In the first seven months of 2024, international tourist arrivals reached an impressive 96% of 2019 figures, marking a significant recovery after the unprecedented challenges the industry faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – The importance of preserving heritage while also embracing innovation was highlighted as UN Tourism welcomed experts from all over the world to its Global Conference on Wine Tourism.