World Tourism Organization

UNWTO

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Mission

UNWTO is a specialized agency of the United Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how. UNWTO plays a central and decisive role in promoting the development of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism, paying particular attention to the interests of developing countries.

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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Meetings and conferences

In person

11 April 2013 - 13 April 2013

La Ceiba

Forum on tourism, sustainability and climate change in Central America

The main objectives of the event are to analyze the climate impact on tourism, especially in tourist destinations in Central America, to strengthen the sector's ability to address the threats and challenges of climate change, to present the opport

Meetings and conferences

In person

15 May 2011 - 20 May 2011

Lusaka

5th IIPT African conference: meeting the challenges of climate change

The aim of the 5th IIPT African Conference is to showcase models of ‘best practice’ in mitigating and addressing the anticipated impacts of climate change to tourism in Africa and the developing world.

Publication

10 February 2011

Handbook on natural disaster reduction in tourist areas

This handbook demonstrates how to combat natural disasters in tourist areas and mitigate their impacts. It guides the reader through disaster onset to post-disaster reconstruction and the relaunching of a tourist destination.

Publication

5 March 2010

Trade and climate change

This report provides an overview of the key linkages between trade and climate change based on a review of available literature and a survey of relevant national policies.

Publication

10 August 2008

Tsunami, one year on: a summary of the implementation of the Phuket Action Plan

The Action Plan focuses on aiding the human recovery in the tourism industry in five key areas - marketing and communication, community relief, professional training of the tourism workforce, re-development and repositioning of the tourism product with greater emphasis on sustainability and risk management - a framework for assistance within which WTO would contribute to tourism recovery.