The Congress will take place in Lloret on 25 and 26 November The programme will feature renowned speakers such as Petra Stusek, Kattia Juarez Dubón, Edwin Moses and Marco Mazzi The event will be in a hybrid format and will use advanced technology to enhance the virtual presence of some speakers thro

In preparation for COP26, two information sessions were held today on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The Declaration, developed by a collaborative group of leading organizations, is an urgent call for all stakeholders to commit to a decade of climate action in tourism.The sign

GUNSAN City has obtained the high-level certification of child-friendly cities approved by UNICEF. The term “child-friendly city” refers to a local administrative area providing a child-friendly environment in which all children under the age of 18 can enjoy sufficient rights. Designating Gunsan wit

Innovation, partnerships and enhanced coordination are essential for making wine tourism a driver of rural development. That was the takeaway message from the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism, held this week in Alentejo, Portugal, around the theme “Wine Tourism – a driver for rural develo

Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders remain closed throughout the region.The 33rd Joint meeting of the World Tourism Organization’s Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and its Commission for South Asia (14 September

UNWTO has celebrated the second edition of the Global Tourism Investment Forum. Joining Ministers of Tourism for the event in Cabo Verde were business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors, with a special focus on innovation and sustainable recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.With the

Health insurance is extremely important in Korea, a very important precaution for your own safety, especially as a foreigner. Ironically, this is often overlooked among young people. Failure to take out insurance can pose a lot of legal risk, or put you at a disadvantage in many important ways, like

The African Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have met in Cabo Verde to strengthen their cooperation and advance plans for recovery and sustainable growth.The 64th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) saw 23 countries represented on the island of Sal, with 21 Min

8 September – 17 October 2021 | Cheongju – The 2021 Cheongju Craft Biennale, the world’s first and the most significant event in the world of crafts and an international exhibition representing craft cities around the world will be held from September 8 to October 17 this year in the Culture Factory

President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 7 gave a congratulatory speech in a video marking the second annual International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, urging a massive shift in socioeconomic structure for blue skies.He added that the government will lead the shift toward a low-carbon economy and actively

Temi Ore, Daejeon, announced on the 9th that it will distribute its fourth fairy tale book, The Magic Clock of Stationmaster Sol, to more than 200 locations, including Dong Administrative Welfare Center, Hospital, School, Daycare Center, and Small Library.Temi Ore is the new name of the government o

The UNWTO/IATA Travel Tracker is the first global dashboard on Air Travel Restrictions and Health-related Travel Requirements at the destination.The first one-stop-shop for global information on COVID-19 related travel regulations it aims to build confidence among travellers and business and support

The World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), gathering over 240.000 member worldwide expresses its deep concern about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and the impact on the human rights and livelihoods of its people, in particular women and girls that might be again depr

As a side event of the 8th UCLG ASPAC Congress, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province invites member cities of United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific to Jeju’s 3D Virtual Booth at https://vr.miceview.kr/ZR041/entry-en.html.With international travel restricted due to COVID-19, it has become

COVID-19 vaccines are rapidly being supplied to the country.The coronavirus vaccination task force under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Sept. 3 said 5,421,500 vaccine doses were administered this week.Of the six million doses pledged to Korea by the U.S. pharmaceutical company Mo

Actress Jeon Hye-bin will be a model for promoting Geumsan ginseng. According to Geumsan-gun, a promotional video of Geumsan Insam, starring Jeon Hye-bin, will air from the 6th.Jeon Hye-bin is acting as the second daughter who owns an independent and warm personality in KBS weekend drama "Okay Siste

The National Balanced Development Commission finally selected "DMZ Punchball Dulegil, Special Memory and Daily Recovery" by the Korea Forest Service (Director Choi Byung-am) on August 19 as an excellent example of the 2021 Balanced Development Project Evaluation.The DMZ Punch Bowl Dulegil is a fores

The Local Empowerment, Advocacy and Development (LEAD) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Localisation in Pakistan is a 4-year programme co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Cities and Local Government Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) and its members: the Association for Deve

According to the United Nations, 2020 marks the highest number of countries with violent conflict in the last 30 years. Moreover, the number of people being killed in battle has also increased 10 times since 2005. Due to the significant increase of Violence and conflict, prevention is more necessary

The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks and months ahead, the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) indicates.According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions