Saudi Arabia to host WTTC’s 22nd Global Summit end of 2022
WTTC’s summit in Riyadh will see industry leaders gathering with key government representatives to drive support for the sector’s recovery.
WEGO partners with Sultanate of Oman to promote destination to GCC travelers
Over 550,000 searches were performed on Wego’s platform in Q3 2021 from the GCC to Oman, out of which searches, 34 percent were from the KSA.
Ethical tourism: a trend to keep an eye on in 2022
Tourists will still want to see brands committed to health and safety and tangible evidence of a sustainable strategy.
Tourism and travel jobs to grow by 18 percent next year
WTTC’s research reveals that travel and tourism’s contribution to the global economy could see a rise of 31.7 percent in 2022.
How vaccines are driving tourism’s recovery
Most destinations saw a moderate arrivals rebound compared to 2020. Nevertheless, 2021 continues to be a challenging year for global tourism.
Sommet Education partners with KSA’s Tourism Development Fund
Sommet Education will provide TDF’s employees and clients with the opportunity to enroll in training courses for various professions.
UNWTO and Neom launch Tourism Experiences of the Future challenge
The NEOM and UNWTO competition is the first national initiative dedicated to identifying new leaders of the tourism sector’s transformation.
It’s a visual world in the tourism sector
Besides having more “sticking power” than text alone, visual communication is a universal tool with few language barriers, enabling seamless communication. Consultant Chirine Salha uncovers the different ways in which images and videos are being used by the tourism sector to entice would-be travelers.
Coming up: sixth UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
Under the theme of “Gastronomy Tourism: Promoting Rural Tourism and Regional Development,” the event will focus on the gastronomy tourism contribution to economic integration.
UAE partners with Welcome to the World
Welcome to the UAE, part of Welcome to the World, would go a long way in connecting the world in times to come.
