Over 150 countries to join UNWTO General Assembly in Samarkand
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High-level delegates and Ministers from more than 150 countries are expected to attend the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 18-19 October.
Held every two years, the supreme governing body of UNWTO will once again bring member states from every global region together to debate and advance the organization’s programme of work and address the biggest challenges facing tourism right now.
Ahead of the event, key figures from leading international organizations, including the United Nations, have expressed their recognition of UNWTO’s role and affirmed their interest in the upcoming assembly.
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili will present his report , highlighting how core priorities have been advanced over the past two years, with a special focus on tourism investments, education and innovation ,according to a release issued by the World Tourism Organization.
Within the framework of the General Assembly, UNWTO will also convene several of its key statutory bodies and bring together sector leaders for thematic events focused on its main priorities for the sector right now:
The UNWTO Executive Council will meet for its 119th and 120th sessions. The Council’s task is to take all necessary measures, in consultation with the Secretary-General, for the implementation of its own decisions and recommendations of the Assembly and report thereon to the Assembly.
The UNWTO Regional Commission for Europe will welcome member states from the world’s top regional destination by international arrival numbers, placing the focus on innovation, jobs and youth empowerment.
The Plenary of Affiliate Members will bring together representatives from the private sector, civil society and academia.
The Investment and Education Forum will feature high-level dialogue around key priorities, strengthening public-private partnerships around shared goals.
UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages 2023 will be named in Samarkand, highlighting the best examples of tourism for rural development.
12 October 2023
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