UN Tourism Executive Council Charts Path for Sustainable and Resilient Tourism Sector
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 13, 2024 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – June 13, 2024 – The 121st session of the UN Tourism Executive Council convened in Barcelona, uniting global tourism leaders to address the industry's robust recovery and chart a course for sustainable growth and investment.
The council, comprised of representatives from 47 countries including 18 Ministers of Tourism, acknowledged the sector's significant rebound, citing UN Tourism data that revealed 285 million international tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2024, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023. International tourism receipts also reached USD 1.5 trillion in 2023, signifying a strong return to pre-pandemic levels.
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