The T.20 is a Members driven Initiative born on the sidelines of the UNWTO General Assembly of 2009. It aims to promote the value of tourism as a driver of job creation, economic growth and development within the G20 process and advocate for policies which are supportive of tourism growth.

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01 Oct 15
Press Release 		UNWTO welcomes the G20 Tourism Ministers’ commitment to promote more and better jobs
Recalling that tourism is one of the most dynamic and resilient economic sectors, Ministers of Tourism committed to maximize the potential the sector has to generate jobs, particularly for women and...
11 Nov 13
Press Release 		T.20 Ministers commit to continue working to improve visa facilitation
The 5th T.20 Ministers´ Meeting (gathering the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies) debated the progress on visa facilitation policies among the G20 economies following 2012 Los Cabos...
29 Aug 13
Press Release 		Taleb Rifai reelected as UNWTO Secretary-General
Taleb Rifai was reelected for a second term as UNWTO Secretary-General (2014-2017). The announcement was made yesterday at the 20th Session of the General Assembly in Livingstone, Victoria Falls. The...
30 Oct 12
Press Release 		Tourism Ministers to debate barriers to travel
Building on the historic G20 Leaders’ Declaration, which commits to work on “travel facilitation initiatives in support of job creation, quality work, poverty reduction and global growth”, and under...