United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - UPSC Notes
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is an important organization under the United Nations. Such international bodies and programmes play an important role in the IAS exam . In this article, you can read all about the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
International organizations and groupings are an important part of the International Relations section of the General Studies paper-2 in the UPSC Syllabus .
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United Nations World Tourism Organization – Roles & Responsibilities
The UNWTO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that works in the domain of tourism. Its roles and responsibilities are mentioned below:
- Promote sustainable, responsible and universally accessible tourism.
- Special attention towards the development of sustainable tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
- Promoting the potential of tourism in fighting poverty.
- Successfully implemented Collaborative Actions for Sustainable Tourism (COAST), a tourism project in Africa.
- Work towards mainstreaming tourism on the international agenda and championing the tourism sector as a driver of economic and social development.
- Improving competitiveness in the tourism industry worldwide.
- Work towards aiding the tourism industry contribute towards the eradication of poverty.
The World Tourism Organization is headed by its Secretary-General.
UNWTO and India
India became a member of the UNWTO in 1975. The nodal agency in India that works with the UNWTO is the Ministry of Tourism.
The UNWTO leads the World Tourism Day celebrations every year on 27 September. In 2019, New Delhi, India was selected as the host for the celebrations. The theme for the 2019 World Tourism Day was “Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future for All”.
United Nations World Tourism Organization – World Tourism Rankings
The United World Tourism Organization publishes the World Tourism Rankings 3 times in a year. The rankings are assigned by taking into account various indicators like the number of international visitor arrivals, expenditures incurred by outbound travellers, revenue generated through inbound tourism. The countries ranked in the top 10 of World Tourism Rankings as per 2018 are listed below.
- United States
- United Kingdom
Get a list of important reports by international organizations at the linked article.
Tourism in India
The tourism sector in India is an important component of India’s growth and economy. Some of the important facts concerning tourism in India are listed below.
- Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India stood at 10.89 million in 2019.
- Tourism in India generated revenue worth $ 240 billion in 2018.
- The share of tourism in the Indian GDP was at 9.2% in 2018.
- Tourism supported more than 42 million jobs.
- The tourism sector generated 8.1% of India’s total employment.
- By 2028, some studies have indicated that tourism in India is expected to grow by approximately 7% and it is expected to be a $ 450 billion industry.
- As per a report by Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, India is ranked at the 34th position among its member countries.
- Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, 77 projects have been sanctioned. Read more on the Swadesh Darshan scheme in PIB dated 24 Dec 2019 .
Also read UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritages in India.
The Top 5 states/UTs that received the highest number of Foreign Tourists as per 2017 are listed below.
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
The Top 5 states that received the highest number of Domestic Tourists as per 2017 are listed below.
- Andhra Pradesh
The Ministry of Tourism is working on improving tourism in the following niche areas:
- Medical Tourism
- Eco-tourism
- Rural Tourism
As per 2018, the highest number of foreign tourists visiting India are from the following countries.
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Recently, the Prime Minister of India hailed the Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat for being awarded as the Best Tourism Village by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
About united nations world tourism organization (unwto).
- It is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
- Functions: It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.
- It was established in 1975.
- Members: Membership of the UNWTO includes 159 countries.
- Official languages: The official languages of UNWTO are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
- General Assembly: It is the principal gathering of the World Tourism Organization. It is composed of full members and associate members. It meets every two years.
- Executive Council: It is UNWTO's governing board. It is composed of 35 members elected by the General Assembly in a ratio of one for every five full members. It meets at least twice a year.
- Headquarter: Madrid, Spain
Key facts about Best Tourism Villages initiative
- It was launched in 2021 by UNWTO.
- It is part of the UNWTO Tourism for Rural Development Programme.
- The programme works to foster development and inclusion in rural areas, combat depopulation, advance innovation and value chain integration through tourism and encourage sustainable practices
Q1) What is the United Nations?
It is an international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries. The United Nations works on a wide range of issues, including diplomacy, humanitarian aid, human rights, and sustainable.
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According to new data from UNWTO , more than 900 million tourists traveled internationally in 2022 – double the number recorded in 2021.
Tourism recovery is foreseen to continue throughout 2023 even as the sector faces economic, health and geopolitical challenges. The recent lifting of COVID-19 related travel restrictions in China, the world’s largest outbound market in 2019, is a significant step for the recovery of the tourism sector in Asia, the Pacific, and worldwide.
All regions enjoyed significant increases in 2022 over the previous year, and are well on their way to seeing pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.
The resumption of travel from China is likely to benefit Asian destinations in particular. However, the choice of destinations will be shaped by the availability and cost of air travel, visa regulations, and processes, as well as COVID-19-related restrictions. Current travel restrictions can be found in the UNWTO/IATA Destination Tracker .
Based on UNWTO’s scenarios for 2023, international tourist arrivals could reach 80% to 95% of pre-pandemic levels this year, with Europe and the Middle East expected to reach those levels. However, important risks remain ahead, especially economic and geopolitical.
According to the latest survey of the Panel of Experts, the challenging economic environment including high inflation and interest rates, the spike in oil and food prices, as well as the fears of a global recession, continues to be the main factor weighing on the recovery of tourism.
An excerpt of the World Tourism Barometer issue for January 2023 is available here .
And updated information on destination tourism performance can be found on UNWTO’s Recovery Tracker .
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According to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism ended 2023 at 88% of pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 1.3 billion international arrivals.The unleashing of remaining pent-up demand, increased air connectivity, and a stronger recovery of Asian markets and destinations, are expected to underpin a full recovery by the end of 2024 (UNWTO Tourism ...
International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) worldwide grew 4% in 2019 to reach 1.5 billion, based on data reported by destinations around the world. 2019 was another year of strong growth, although slower compared to the exceptional rates of 2017 (+6%) and 2018 (+6%). Demand was slower mainly in advanced economies and particularly in ...
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International tourism maintains strong momentum with 84% recovery up to July 2023. Travel demand continued to show remarkable resilience and sustained recovery, amid economic and geopolitical challenges. An estimated 700 million tourists travelled internationally from January to July 2023, 43% higher than in 2022 although 16% less compared to 2019.
The share of tourism in the Indian GDP was at 9.2% in 2018. Tourism supported more than 42 million jobs. The tourism sector generated 8.1% of India's total employment. By 2028, some studies have indicated that tourism in India is expected to grow by approximately 7% and it is expected to be a $ 450 billion industry.
UNWTO released its comprehensive report on global tourism titled 'UNWTO World Tourism Barometer report' on Monday 20 th January 2020. According to the report which is seen as a barometer of global economic health, 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in the year 2019 around the globe, which makes it the slowest rate since 2016 slowdown.
International tourism up 4% in 2021 but still 72% below pre-pandemic levels Global tourism experienced a mild 4% upturn in 2021, with 15 million more international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) than in 2020 but remained 72% below the levels of pre-pandemic year 2019 according to preliminary estimates. This follows a 73% plunge in international travel in 2020, the worst year on record ...
International tourism recovered 87% of pre-pandemic levels in the period January-September 2023 (-16% versus 2019) backed by continued pent-up demand in the third quarter of 2023. An estimated 975 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2023, an increase of 38% over the same months of 2022, though 13% fewer than ...
According to recent UNWTO data, the tourism industry is well on its way to a full recovery, with a strong start to 2023. International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people traveling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. The second tourism barometer of 2023 shows an ...
It is an international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries. The United Nations works on a wide range of issues, including diplomacy, humanitarian aid, human rights, and sustainable. United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the ...
The World Tourism Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is an international organization of intergovernmental character with 160 member states, 6 Associate members, and more than 500 Affiliate Members. United Nations World Tourism Organisation promotes the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.
30 November - 3 December 2021, Madrid - Spain. The 24th session of the General Assembly will feature the 5th edition of the UNWTO Tourism Video Competition. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven the relevance of multimedia communications within the new reality. The ongoing shift towards digitalization, changing viewer and user habits and the ...
Tourism suffers its deepest crisis with a drop of 74% in 2020 in international arrivals Tourism suffered the greatest crisis on record in 2020 following an unprecedented health, social and economic emergency amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) plunged by 74% in 2020 over the previous year due to widespread travel restrictions and a ...
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In terms of tourist numbers, the year 2022 is expected to close with over 900 million international arrivals, despite growing challenges pointing to a softening of the recovery pace. International tourist arrivals: 2020, 2021 and Scenarios for 2022 (monthly change over 2019,%) Source UNWTO World Tourism Barometer: November 2022 Press Release.
On 27 September, the international community marked World Tourism Day, instituted in 1979 by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organisation to promote tourism and travel and to help strengthen ties between nations. This mos.ru story notes the significance of World Tourism Day for the Russian capital and discusses how Moscow turned into a major tourism hub.
According to new data from UNWTO, more than 900 million tourists traveled internationally in 2022 - double the number recorded in 2021. Tourism recovery is foreseen to continue throughout 2023 even as the sector faces economic, health and geopolitical challenges. The recent lifting of COVID-19 related travel restrictions in China, the world ...
Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2020. UNWTO World Tourism Barometer and Statistical Annex, January 2020. 18 (1) Abstract | PDF (2742 KB)
About the portal. A technological tool for effective communication between the leading players in the Moscow tourism market and representatives of the foreign/regional tourism industry through online events. OBJECTIVES: • Building long-term cooperation with foreign/regional representatives. • Raising awareness among foreign/regional ...