MADRID, 7 June 2021: UNWTO is inviting public and private
stakeholders worldwide to take part in a Global Survey of Climate Action in
Tourism and help identify front-running initiatives and opportunities to
accelerate climate action in tourism.
Launched on World Environment Day, Saturday 5 June, the
survey aims to support the ongoing efforts of the sector to reduce its
environmental impacts and carbon emissions, as well as to strengthen its
capacity to adapt to a changing climate.
Late last month, Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations
stressed the need to rethink tourism and shape a more resilient, sustainable
and inclusive sector. They also committed to taking action and promoting such a
UNWTO is inviting public and private stakeholders from around the world to take part in a Global Survey of Climate Action in Tourism and help identify.
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UNWTO has served as tourism’s global voice as the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery for the sector. Upon assuming presidency of the G20, Italy has drawn on UNWTO data to highlight the impact the pandemic has had on tourist numbers globally and how this translates into lost jobs and revenues, as well as lost opportunities for social development.
Addressing the meeting, UNWTO secretary-general Zurab Pololikashvili, stressed the continued need for coordination at the very highest level, in order to advance “common, harmonised criteria for the easing of travel restrictions, and for increased investment in systems that support safe travel, including testing on departure and on arrival.”
May 2021 342 UNWTO has served as tourism’s global voice as the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery for the sector. Upon assuming Presidency of the G20, Italy has drawn on UNWTO data to highlight the impact the pandemic has had on tourist numbers globally and how this translates into lost jobs and revenues, as well as lost opportunities for social development. Addressing the meeting, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, stressed the continued need for coordination at the very highest level, in order to advance “common, harmonised criteria for the easing of travel restrictions, and for increased investment in systems that support safe travel, including testing on departure and on arrival.”