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For the first time in history, two of the world’s leading travel & tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors have agreed to work together across a number of key objectives.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week which focuses on advancing public-private sector cooperation at the global level whilst promoting job creation, talent development and business opportunities around the world.
The agreement was inked at the G20 Ministerial meeting in Goa, India.
The WTTC and UNWTO together will promote tourism in the global and national agendas while working to progress skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment and the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient travel & tourism sector.
The two parties will also foster community empowerment and inclusion, and collaborate around crisis preparedness, management, and recovery, building on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Through the signing of an historic new MOU, WTTC and UNWTO embark on a new chapter of collaboration together, uniting our expertise to pave the way for a prosperous future for the travel & tourism sector,” said WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson.
“Strong public-private partnerships are the foundation to transform tourism and build resilience, and consolidating our partnership with WTTC will achieve exactly what we need - joining efforts to build a better future through tourism,” added UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, commenting on the agreement.
Harin appointed Vice Chair of UNWTO’s South Asia Commission
According to the announcement made at the 59th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for South Asia (CSA) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Fernando will hold the position for the period 2023 to 2025. Furthermore, Sri Lanka was also elected as the Representative of the Committee on Tourism and Sustainability (CTS) and the Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness (CTC). The official ratification of Fernando’s appointment will take place at the UNWTO’s 25th General Assembly, scheduled to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 16th to 20th October 2023. In a statement to the media, Sri Lanka Tourism said it is proud to receive the esteemed appointment and is committed to leveraging its role as Vice Chair to foster tourism development, sustainability, and competitiveness in South Asia. “Led by the Minister of Tourism, the tourist industry looks forward to collaborating with UNWTO and member states to create a thriving and responsible tourism landscape in the region,” Sri Lanka Tourism said. |
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Sri Lanka has been selected to lead the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) South Asia Commission with Tourism Minister Harin Fernando been appointed as one of the two Vice Chairs.