International tourist arrivals are now expected to grow by 1% to 2% globally in 2026, down from UN Tourism’s January forecast of 3% to 4%. However, the latest report finds that this will depend on the conflict’s actual duration and its effect on oil prices and overall inflation.

In the United Arab Emirates, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Akkulov met with Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) Shaikha Nasser Al Nuwais. During the meeting, Uzbekistan and UN Tourism signed an agreement on the organisation of the official opening ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism...

A new report from UN Tourism and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) shows that women remain severely underrepresented across tourism transport, particularly in technical, driving and leadership roles. The Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport provides the first global, sex-disaggregated evidence base on women working across air, land and water passenger transport...

The conflict is expected to reduce growth in international arrivals by 1 to 2 percentage points below UN Tourism’s initial forecast of 3% to 4% for 2026, depending on the conflict’s duration and scope.

UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation announced partnership for a joint project, Colourful Cultures, to support artisans and uplift communities. The initiative will fund five African NGOs to empower local actors to generate income, protect heritage and shape their own development. It represents a landmark moment for UN Tourism as, for the first time, it provides direct financing and technical...

UN Tourism has officially launched the call for applications for its prestigious Best Tourism Villages 2026 initiative, inviting National Tourism Administrations (NTAs) to submit candidates that exemplify tourism's role as a catalyst for rural prosperity and sustainability. Since its launch in 2021, the initiative has attracted more than 1,000 applications from 100 countries...

International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide posted solid results. According to the first World Tourism Barometer of the year, an estimated 1.52 billion international tourists were recorded globally in 2025, almost 60 million more than in 2024. The numbers are said to reflect a return to pre-pandemic growth trends, closer to the 5% avg...

UN Tourism and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IB) have agreed to work together to increase access to tourism education at high school level

These include growing revenue by reaching a broader customer base, strengthening brand reputation, and planning cost-effective improvements to boost accessibility.

Results reflect sustained travel demand throughout the year despite high inflation in tourism services and mixed traveller confidence due to geopolitical and trade tensions. Some of the highest growth rates in arrivals in January-September 2025 were recorded in Brazil, Vietnam and Egypt, as well as Ethiopia and Japan.