Key outputs of the study are quantitative projections for international tourism. We trust that the conclusions of this landmark report will assist unwto members and all tourism. The base vdumes are higher, so smaller % increases add substarial rumbers. Competitiveness at the world tourism organization unwto, where she is responsible for the areas of urban tourism and new business models. The tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to 2030 report aims to build knowledge, empower and inspire tourism stakeholders to take necessary action to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable tourism sector by aligning policies, business operations and investments with the sdgs. Projections to 202020252030 unwto tourism towards 2030. The tourism for sdgs platform developed by unwto with the support of the state secretariat for economic affairs of switzerland is aimed at policy makers. Unwto is facing up to the shared challenge of covid19, highlighting the importance of international cooperation, solidarity and responsibility. Tourism for sdgs welcome to the tourism for sdgs platform. United nations world tourism organization expert paper definitions. Tourism towards 2030 world 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 n trend 19952010. Hotels are only one of the many actors that play a big role in the industry as a whole 2.
World tourism organization unwto position paper on. The technical support offered by unwto is designed to help members work towards the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs. Enhancing the understanding of european tourism is a joint project by unwto and the directorategeneral for internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and smes of the european commission dg grow. Culture is an essential vector for tourism and cinema can serve as a mirror of the culture of a given community. For example, unwtounep 2008, estimates that 25 billion tourist days were spent in 2005 alone.
Tourism is committed to do its part in this common. The project aims to improve the socioeconomic knowledge of the tourism sector, enhance the understanding of european tourism and contribute towards economic growth, job creation, thus improving the. Key results 5th unwto pata forum on tourism trends and outlook guilin, china, 27 october 2011 michel julian, unwto tourism. The project aims to improve the socioeconomic knowledge of the tourism sector, enhance the understanding of european tourism and contribute towards economic growth, job creation, thus. The management proposes to initiate the process leading to the presentation of the unwto strategic plan towards 2030 at the 23rd session of the unwto general assembly in 2019. Unwto tourism towards 2030 is a broad research project in continuation of unwto s work in the area of longterm forecasting initiated in the 1990s and aims at providing a global reference on tourism future development.
Unwto general assembly 19th session gyeongju republic of. Unwto sets tourism roadmap towards 2030 at the palace of nations in geneva. International tourism trends in eu28 current situation and. Annually, approximately 150 million people are joining. Tourism trends, outlook and issues 6th unwto pata forum. Sharing reliable content to help guide difficult decisions in changing circumstances. Tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to 2030 aims to build knowledge, empower and inspire tourism stakeholders to take necessary action to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable tourism sector by aligning policies, business operations and investments with the sdgs. Unwto, 2010 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 africa middle east americas asia and the pacific europe international tourist arrivals million unwto tourism towards 2030. Executive director world tourism organization unwto 1186 mn 527 mn source. Actual trend and forecasts 1950 2030 tourism towards 2030 in one page global growth in international tourist arrivals to continue, but at a more moderate pace, from 4. It is against this backdrop that the conference on tourism and the audiovisual industry will be held 12 may 2020, riviera maya, mexico. Tourism towards 2030 global overview unwto elibrary.
Its called the united nations world tourism organization unwto. Tourism and international cooperation for development. The study forecasts that international tourist arrivals will reach 1. Tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to 2030. By 2030, developing countries are expected to contribute twothirds of global growth and half of global. Key results 5th unwto pata forum on tourism trends and outlook guilin, china, 27 october 2011 michel julian, unwto tourism trends and marketing strategies programme. Tourism for sdgs platform introduction video youtube. Making tourism smarter, more competitive and more responsible i.
We trust that the conclusions of this landmark report will assist unwto members and all tourism stakeholders. International tourist arrivals are forecast to reach 1. Item 4 of the provisional agenda markets performance. Unwto pata tourism updates issue march april 206 2. World tourism organization unwto position paper on tourism policy and strategic planning final version 03. International tourism, world international tourist arrivals, million. What is the united nations world tourism organization.
It is the leading international organization in the field of tourism, which promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the. The main purpose of this organization is to encourage and promote tourism as a means to. Good practices in the americas acknowledgments this report is a joint collaboration of the world tourism organization unwto and the organization of american states oas. At the itb berlin 2016 tourism fair, unwto convenes meetings of silk road tourism ministers and the world tourism network on child protection. Unwto tourism towards 2030 is unwto s longterm outlook and assessment of future tourism trends from 2010 to 2030.
It is perhaps one of the most important industries for implementing the sdgs particularly in the areas of job creation, sustainable consumption and production and the. Take the survey in order to put us in a better position to meet our aspirations for a brighter global future. Unwto market trends, competitiveness and trade in tourism services section tourism 2020 vision revisited a road map for tourism towards 2030 john g. The unwto has welcomed the adopted of the sustainable development goals and reiterated its commitment to work toward its implementation. Tourism towards 2030 global overview has been prepared by the unwto. Tourism as an economic powerhouse is the third highest world category in export earnings in 2015, representing 10% of world gdp, 30% of services exports and 1 out of every 10 jobs in the world. An introduction to tourism and international cooperation for development dr. Tourism towards 2030 global overview global wellness summit. Contributions from the future of city tourism, special issue of the journal of tourism futures, has just been published in open access. Tourism is one of the largest global economic sectors and sources of employment. Following the longterm forecast series of reports tourism 2020 vision, the tourism towards 2030 global overview report. The 2030 agenda recognizes the critical role played by the tourism sector, which accounts for one tenth of global gdp and employment.
Tourism towards 2030 global overview advance edition presented at unwto 19th general assembly 10 october 2011. Unwto tourism towards 2030 14 about unwto the world tourism organization unwto is the united nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Oman tourism strategy 3 table of contents acknowledgement 6 1. World tourism organization 20, unwto annual report 20, unwto, madrid. The publication highlights the links between tourism and the sdgs and provides. Tourism 2020 vision revisited a road map for tourism. Unwto tourism towards 2030 is a broad research project in continuation of unwto s work in the area of longterm forecasting. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy and a source of tourism knowhow. Unwto releases its longterm forecast for international tourism, tourism towards 2030. The sustained growth of tourism over the last decades bring immense opportunities for socioeconomic welfare, poverty alleviation and the overall advancement of the 17 goals of the 2030 sustainable development agenda. This publication on tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to 2030 is a pioneering effort by the world tourism organization unwto, the united nations. Megatrends shaping the future of tourism oecd ilibrary. Unwto 2017 a beautiful country like east timor, with its determined and heroic history, must. Tourism and the sustainable development goals unwto elibrary.
Onepage tourism towards 2030 global growth in international tourist arrivals to continue, but at a more moderate pace, from 4. In particular, it has been included as targets in goals 8, 12 and. A network of tourism observatories monitoring the economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism at the destination level. The world tourism organization unwto, the united nations development programme undp, pwc and htw chur are jointly producing a report on tourism and the sustainable development goals. Unwto tourism towards 2030 14 about unwto the world tourism organization unwto is the united nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. The united nations world tourism organization deserves great credit for tackling this head on throughout this past.
Background and rationale this paper is part of the work of the unwto committee on tourism and competitiveness ctc in its mandate for the period 20152019. The world tourism organization unwto is the united nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Unwto sets tourism roadmap towards 2030 at the palace of. Item 4 of the provisional agenda markets performance and. Good practices in the americas oas organization of. Several of these goals directly related to tourism, most notably the sdgs 8, 12, and 17, on decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production. It is a broad research project building on unwto s ongoing work in the. Unwto launches a covid19 technical assistance package for. Tourism has the potential to contribute, directly or indirectly to all of the goals. Tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to. World tourism organization unwto data in the following.
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