May 2019

International Tourism Numbers and Confidence on the Rise

The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019.

May 2019

New UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism: The Case of Japan

The UNWTO, the Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA) and Gurunavi have released the new UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism: The Case of Japan.

June 2019

Sustainability a Key Part of Tourism Policies, But More Still to Be Done, UNWTO/UN Environment Report Notes

Countries around the world are integrating sustainability in their tourism policies but the evidence on the results of their implementation remains limited

June 2019

Exports From International Tourism Hit USD 1.7 Trillion

Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the UNWTO shows.

June 2019

Tourism stakeholders welcome new Tieza tax incentives law

Tourism stakeholders were gratified by the enactment of Republic Act 11262 to grant fiscal incentives to tourism enterprise zones (TEZs) for another 10 years.