World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened a new office in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
One day after the opening of the new office, 13 Members of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East met in Riyadh.
High on the agenda was adopting a coordinated approach to
developing unified protocols for safe and responsible travel throughout the region.
The UNWTO Middle East Member States have agreed to work together on core initiatives intended to harmonize travel protocols and reinvigorate regional travel through:
Developing a common framework to reopen international borders;
Creating approved Public Health Corridors between destinations to promote specific tourism experiences and relaunch hotspot tourism destinations;