News We are saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Kruyt, former Director General of the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations (FIYTO). He died of cardiac arrest at age 57 while travelling with his family in Costa Rica. Peter had retired as the...
News Participants from around the world joined the Official Closing ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 at the Palace of Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. The event reviewed the year’s main achievements and discussed the...
News She never thought that she would win, but the grand prize was too tempting to give up the chance. Looking back now, 22-year old Aldara Robredo Corta of Spain is glad that she opened that email from AuPairWorld, a member organisation of WYSE Travel Confederation,...
News H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland has been nominated as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The appointment took place at the second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture, an official event of...
News Youth travellers value experiences and that’s not going unnoticed by online travel agents (OTAs). Tour booking OTAs such as GetYourGuide and Viator have experienced a growth surge in recent years which has led to rapid consolidation and acquisition within the...
News Sanrio’s best-known character, Hello Kitty will help promote UNWTO’s 2017 “International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development” campaign “Travel. Enjoy. Respect”. “Travelling opens our minds and our hearts, and lets us see how we are equal.” said...
