World Tourism Organization
Dr Taleb D. Rifai, Secretary-General of the UNWTO: "The new tourism strategy will definitely make Slovenia a five star destination"
Additionally he pointed out that the country Slovenia improve its tourism records because of hard work, not because some other locations are temporarily affected by crises of different nature. Moreover, Dr Taleb emphasizes, that tourism can have a transformative power to foster peace and reconciliation.
Turkey 'needs to stimulate local tourism to recover losses'
Turkey must stimulate local tourism as local tourists make up just one-tenth of the country's tourists in a bid to recover recent losses in the sector, according to a leading sector representative.
Bulgaria's Angelkova to Attend World's Largest Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin
Bulgarian Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova will participate in the opening of the world's largest tourism trade fair ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin), which will be held in the German capital between Tuesday and Sunday.
Greek tourism arrivals skyrocketed in 2015 – and there’s more to come!
Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented the record number of tourist arrivals in Greece for 2015 to the General Secretary of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) Teleb Rifai, during the International Tourism Fair FITUR-2016 in Madrid.
Tourism chief urges world 'solidarity' to defend travel
The World Tourism Organization urged the international community on Nov. 12 to pool its resources to protect travel against terrorism fears that have devastated the industry in Tunisia and Egypt.
Turkish hoteliers president named deputy chairman of global tourism organization
Osman Ay?k, the president of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TUROFED), has been elected the deputy chairman of the United Nations World of Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Affiliate Members.
Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Opens Meeting of Danubian Countries in Sofia
Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova will open a meeting of the Danubian countries devoted to sustainable tourism through cooperation and efficient use of EU funds and investments.
UNWTO calls on tourists to visit Serbia, BiH, Croatia
BELGRADE - Taleb Rifai, secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has called on tourists to continue to visit destinations and establishments still in operation in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and Croatia as this can help to speed up rebuilding efforts.