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14 Oct 11
Press Release 		19th General Assembly closes with pledge to strengthen UNWTO
“Over the last two years UNWTO has embarked on a gradual but determined reform process” said Mr. Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary-General, presenting the White Paper to the Assembly. The White Paper, A...
11 Oct 11
Press Release 		Tourism vital for achieving global development objectives - tourism ministers and UN
“How can the phenomenal growth of tourism be harnessed in support of the MDGs?”, asked UN Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro at the opening of the Ministerial Roundtable on Fostering Growth...
11 May 11
Press Release 		International Tourism: First results of 2011 confirm consolidation of growth
Asia and the Pacific, the region with one of the fastest growth rates in 2010, saw its pace of growth slow down (+6%), although from a very strong performance the previous year. Results were better...