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Destinations

World’s fastest-growing tourist destinations revealed in new report

According to UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer, Iceland, Brazil and Egypt are among those seeing double-digit growth in arrivals in 2025.

23/01/2026

Travel News

Uzbekistan among fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world

Arrivals in Uzbekistan are up to 73 per cent compared to 2019, exceeding national targets as investments, visa-free travel and global promotion fuel growth.

19/12/2025

Economy

WTO: Trump's tariff policies could force global trade slide in 2025

According to the WTO, US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policies could decline global trade by 0.2% this year.

16/04/2025

Travel News

Georgia hosts World Tourism Day as Tbilisi becomes travel hotspot

Leaders from across the travel industry are meeting in Tbilisi today.

27/09/2024

Destinations

Ditch the city for these under-the-radar villages in Europe

These are Europe's Best Tourism Villages according to UN Tourism.

31/03/2024

Destinations

Eden of the East: Why you should visit Samarkand in 2024

With high speed trains and ancient cultural sites, this beautiful Central Asian city is finally opening up to tourists.

11/11/2023

Travel News

Overtourism and COVID bounceback discussed at annual travel conference

The global travel and tourism industry faces new challenges as it gathers at the annual World Travel Market trade event in London.

07/11/2023

Travel News

Ministers and travel experts arrive in Riyadh for World Tourism Day

It is expected to be the biggest event in its history.

26/09/2023

Partner content

UNWTO General Assembly to be held in Uzbekistan for the first time in history

Partner content presented by Uzbekistan.travel

The 25th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is scheduled for October 16-20 this year in Samarkand.

22/09/2023

Conscious Travel

Why ‘nature positive travel’ is trending for 2023

‘Nature positive travel’ encourages tourism that has a positive impact on the environment.

31/12/2022

Destinations

How will international travel be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war?

Before booking summer travel, it’s worth being informed about what could disrupt your plans.

18/03/2022

Conscious Travel

We're changing how we decide which stories to report on Travel

Our Managing Editor brings you an announcement following a declaration announced at COP26 yesterday.

05/11/2021

Moments

What is oenotourism and which European country specialises in it?

Oenotourism is on the rise, but what are its origins and where should you go to try it?

13/06/2021

Saudi Arabia

First UNWTO regional office opens in Riyadh

The hub will co-ordinate initiatives across 13 countries in the Middle East.

30/05/2021

Travel News

Here is what the UN say every country’s vaccine passport should have

The organisation has released recommendations to ensure a quick return to holiday travel, including how vaccine supplies should be shared with poorer countries.

14/05/2021

Spain

Holiday plans threatened as Spain warns of possible tourism disruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said earlier this week that Spain would be better equipped to welcome foreign tourists at the end of summer.

22/01/2021