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World Tourism Day 2024: History To Theme, Here's Everything To Know About This Day
World Tourism Day 2024: To recognise the role of tourism in promoting cultural exchange, economic development and international understanding, World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on September 27.
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Top 10 Visa-Free Countries That Should Be On Your Bucket List
An Indian passport can help you visit several beautiful countries. Check out which countries should be on your must-visit list!
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PM Modi Shares Pics As Gujarat's Dhordo Gets UN's "Best Tourism Village" Tag
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Thursday declared Gujarat's Dhordo as the "best tourism village".
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Russia Officially Quits UN Tourism Body After Suspension Over Ukraine
Moscow on Friday officially announced its withdrawal from the United Nations World Tourism Organization which suspended Russia in April over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Russia Withdraws From UN's Tourism Body Over War With Ukraine
Russia is withdrawing from the United Nation's tourism body, the UN World Tourism Organization said Wednesday ahead of a vote to suspend Moscow's membership over its invasion of Ukraine.
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UN Tourism Body To Vote On Suspending Russia's Membership Over Ukraine War
The United Nations' tourism body said on Tuesday it would vote in the coming days to temporarily suspend Russia's membership in the organisation due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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Telangana Village Selected As One Of 'Best Tourism Villages' By UN
Telangana's Pochampally village was selected as one of the best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Tuesday.
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World Tourism Day 2020: Theme, Facts And Livelihoods Amid COVID-19
World Tourism Day: Livelihood of millions of people globally are dependent on tourism. There are countries where tourism and industries dependent on it are the biggest revenue earner. The theme of World Tourism Day this year is "Tourism and Rural Development". It encourages the celebration of the unique role played by tourism in job creation in sma...
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Coronavirus Cost Global Tourism $460 Billion In January-June: United Nations
The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $460 billion in lost revenue during the first six months of 2020 as the number of people travelling plunged, the UN said Tuesday.
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International Tourism May Decline By 60-80% In 2020 Due To COVID-19: UN Body
International tourism could shrink by a whopping 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion and placing millions of livelihoods at risk, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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World Tourism Numbers Hit Record 1.18 Billion In 2015: United Nations
The number of international tourists rose by 4.4 percent worldwide in 2015 to hit a record 1.18 billion despite concerns over terrorism, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation said today.
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Hike Up Nicaragua's Tallest Volcano Tops Lonely Planet's Hottest Travel Experiences in 2016
The opening of the new Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi, a trip to one of the most remote islands in the world, and a hike up Nicaragua's tallest active volcano have been named as some of the best new openings and travel experiences to mark 2016 by editors at Lonely Planet.
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French Wine Regions Champagne and Burgundy Win World Heritage Status
France's wine-making region of Champagne and a part of Burgundy have been granted "world heritage status" by the United Nations, giving a boost to the country's drive to encourage tourism and revive its flagging economy.
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China to Document its Tourists Behaving Badly
China will keep records of "uncivilised" behaviour by its tourists for up to two years, the country's tourism agency said on Tuesday, to combat a spate of incidents abroad in recent years which it said reflected badly on the country's image.
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Kerala Tourism Signs Historic Agreement With UNESCO
Kerala Tourism has signed an agreement with UNESCO to begin a historic cooperation between the state and the world's foremost cultural organisation in promoting and protecting the ancient Spice Route heritage.
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World Tourism Day 2024: History To Theme, Here's Everything To Know About This Day
World Tourism Day 2024: To recognise the role of tourism in promoting cultural exchange, economic development and international understanding, World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on September 27.
-
Top 10 Visa-Free Countries That Should Be On Your Bucket List
An Indian passport can help you visit several beautiful countries. Check out which countries should be on your must-visit list!
-
PM Modi Shares Pics As Gujarat's Dhordo Gets UN's "Best Tourism Village" Tag
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Thursday declared Gujarat's Dhordo as the "best tourism village".
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Russia Officially Quits UN Tourism Body After Suspension Over Ukraine
Moscow on Friday officially announced its withdrawal from the United Nations World Tourism Organization which suspended Russia in April over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Russia Withdraws From UN's Tourism Body Over War With Ukraine
Russia is withdrawing from the United Nation's tourism body, the UN World Tourism Organization said Wednesday ahead of a vote to suspend Moscow's membership over its invasion of Ukraine.
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UN Tourism Body To Vote On Suspending Russia's Membership Over Ukraine War
The United Nations' tourism body said on Tuesday it would vote in the coming days to temporarily suspend Russia's membership in the organisation due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
-
Telangana Village Selected As One Of 'Best Tourism Villages' By UN
Telangana's Pochampally village was selected as one of the best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Tuesday.
-
World Tourism Day 2020: Theme, Facts And Livelihoods Amid COVID-19
World Tourism Day: Livelihood of millions of people globally are dependent on tourism. There are countries where tourism and industries dependent on it are the biggest revenue earner. The theme of World Tourism Day this year is "Tourism and Rural Development". It encourages the celebration of the unique role played by tourism in job creation in sma...
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Coronavirus Cost Global Tourism $460 Billion In January-June: United Nations
The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $460 billion in lost revenue during the first six months of 2020 as the number of people travelling plunged, the UN said Tuesday.
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International Tourism May Decline By 60-80% In 2020 Due To COVID-19: UN Body
International tourism could shrink by a whopping 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion and placing millions of livelihoods at risk, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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World Tourism Numbers Hit Record 1.18 Billion In 2015: United Nations
The number of international tourists rose by 4.4 percent worldwide in 2015 to hit a record 1.18 billion despite concerns over terrorism, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation said today.
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Hike Up Nicaragua's Tallest Volcano Tops Lonely Planet's Hottest Travel Experiences in 2016
The opening of the new Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi, a trip to one of the most remote islands in the world, and a hike up Nicaragua's tallest active volcano have been named as some of the best new openings and travel experiences to mark 2016 by editors at Lonely Planet.
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French Wine Regions Champagne and Burgundy Win World Heritage Status
France's wine-making region of Champagne and a part of Burgundy have been granted "world heritage status" by the United Nations, giving a boost to the country's drive to encourage tourism and revive its flagging economy.
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China to Document its Tourists Behaving Badly
China will keep records of "uncivilised" behaviour by its tourists for up to two years, the country's tourism agency said on Tuesday, to combat a spate of incidents abroad in recent years which it said reflected badly on the country's image.
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Kerala Tourism Signs Historic Agreement With UNESCO
Kerala Tourism has signed an agreement with UNESCO to begin a historic cooperation between the state and the world's foremost cultural organisation in promoting and protecting the ancient Spice Route heritage.
