ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP):The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has acknowledged Pakistan’s outstanding performance in tourism, marking a remarkable 92% recovery to pre-pandemic levels in 2023. The country experienced a 115% surge in foreign tourist arrivals compared to the previous year, signaling a robust comeback post-Covid-19, said a press release. Attributing this success to… Continue reading UNWTO recognizes Pakistan as top tourist destination in 2023
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UNWTO welcomes WHO’s call for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased
ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP):The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing the varied global responses to the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has reiterated that restrictions on travel are not effective in… Continue reading UNWTO welcomes WHO’s call for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased
Pakistan to benefit from UNWTO expertise in transforming tourism sector: FM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday and congratulated him on his re-election for the next four-year term, i.e. 2022-2025. Commending the productive role of UNWTO, the UN special agency, in promoting tourism and preserving… Continue reading Pakistan to benefit from UNWTO expertise in transforming tourism sector: FM
World Tourism Day to be marked tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP):World Tourism Day will be marked on September 27 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan with the aim to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. World Tourism Day recognizes the importance of tourists and the tourism industry across the… Continue reading World Tourism Day to be marked tomorrow
Collapse of international tourism due to coronavirus “could cost $4 trillion”: UN report
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 30 (APP): The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body,UNCTAD, said Wednesday in a report issued jointly with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The estimate is based on losses caused by the pandemic’s… Continue reading Collapse of international tourism due to coronavirus “could cost $4 trillion”: UN report
Nation marks ‘World Tourism Day’, vows to bring economic prosperity in rural areas
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): The nation on Sunday marked the ‘World Tourism Day’ with resounding commitments and vows to bring economic prosperity in rural areas, besides ensuring preservation of the local culture and heritage. The day was also observed across the globe under the patronage of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) that declared… Continue reading Nation marks ‘World Tourism Day’, vows to bring economic prosperity in rural areas
