INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
and embracing innovation at the heart of the tourism sector to provide a sustainable future as well as re-starting and recovery of tourism
and the latest developments in this sector were discussed during the three-day Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for East Asia and the
in-person Commission meeting in the region since 2019, after having virtual meetings for two consecutive years due to the
pandemic.Recognizing the vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the meeting explored ways in which new technology and new
ideas can help better protect tourism against shocks including future pandemics as well as extreme weather events.At the opening ceremony,
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili provided an overview of tourism trends and statistics, both for the region and globally,
2021.He stressed the importance of working together to lift travel restrictions, with coordination key to restarting tourism and restoring
Leyla Ajdari, an Iranian expert in charge of foreign tourism marketing, discussed the damage caused by the coronavirus to the world tourism
reconsider the future of world tourism and how they manage similar crises in the long run, as well as encourage outbound tourists to travel
within the country.Tourism has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) projects a 60-80 percent decline in international arrivals for 2020 and the loss of millions of
livelihoods in the tourism sector.Lost tourism revenues mean fewer resources for the conservation of heritage sites, and a lack of visitors
increases the risk of poaching and looting within these sites, according to UNESCO.Sustainable and resilient tourism will be key to
post-COVID-19 recovery, as tourism is a powerful driver of sustainable development, intercultural dialogue, and mutual understanding
Sustainable and resilient tourism should be in harmony with the environment, promote the safeguarding of cultural and natural heritage,
