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June 16, 2025
UN Tourism and Croatia sign agreements to advance sustainable tourism development, research and innovation
UN Tourism has agreed to partner with the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Croatia and the University of Zagreb on research and innovation in sustainable tourism development and the creation of a Sustainable Tourism Awards.
June 06, 2025
UN Tourism Commission for Europe Meets in Baku to Further Strengthen Regional Cooperation
UN Tourism has united tourism leaders from across the region for Europe to assess advances made with global, regional and subregional initiatives for a more resilient, sustainable and innovative sector.
April 11, 2025
Vienna Joins UN Tourism’s International Network for Sustainable Tourism Observatories
UN Tourism has welcomed Vienna as the newest member of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). With this, Vienna becomes part of a global alliance of 46 destinations dedicated to monitoring tourism’s economic, environmental and social impact at the destination level.
April 04, 2025
UN Tourism and Lithuania Partner to Boost Innovation and Visibility
UN Tourism and the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania have agreed on a shared vision for tourism development in the country for the period 2025–2027. In addition to accelerating digital transformation, innovation and investments in the sector, the strengthened partnership will also focus on governance and destination management to ensure the continued growth of Lithuanian tourism.
March 19, 2025
UN Tourism and Germany pave the way towards inclusive employment and accessibility
UN Tourism has joined the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to shift the mind-sets of destinations and businesses regarding workers and customers with disabilities.
March 10, 2025
Uzbekistan joins the International Code for the Protection of Tourists
Uzbekistan has become the 26th country to adhere to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT).
March 05, 2025
UN Tourism Completes Official Visit to Bulgaria and Welcomes Hristo Stoichkov as New Ambassador
UN Tourism has further strengthened its partnership with the Republic of Bulgaria, with an official visit and key meetings with its political leadership and the welcoming of football legend a philanthropist Hristo Stoichkov as a new Ambassador.
February 05, 2025
Destinations and companies place accessibility at the forefront of tourism planning and product development
UN Tourism and the European Accessibility Resource Centre (AccessibleEU) have joined accessible tourism champions to advance policies, standards, incentives, skills and business strategies, making inclusion a reality for millions of people.
January 23, 2025
Andorra becomes 25th country to adhere to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists
Andorra has become the 25th country to adhere to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT).
December 23, 2024
UN Tourism Strengthens Collaboration with Austria to Advance Sustainable Tourism
En UN Tourism and Austria have discussed opportunities for further collaboration and for strengthening partnerships in the areas of sustainability, statistics and development.
Development and Cooperation
Technical Assistance for the Thassos Island of Greece
To support tourism recovery efforts on the island of Thassos through a marketing and product assessment and the implementation of a Thassos Residents Study.
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