What’s the Future of Tourism in the Americas?

  • Date: 23-Jun-2020
  • Source: Al Bawaba
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Bahrain
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What’s the Future of Tourism in the Americas?

The "Green Investments for Sustainable Tourism" initiative is designed to promote more investment in the greening of the sector, with a special emphasis on hospitality and on small-and-medium-sized businesses.. Though kept apart physically due to the extraordinary circumstances, the 65th meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas saw Member States more united than ever in their determination to harness the power of tourism to recover from the economic and social impact of Covid-19 and drive future growth.. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: "The temporary suspension of tourism has had a significant impact on the Americas.. The "Beyond Tourism Innovation Challenge", will identify the best new ideas for the disruption of tourism, with a focus on sustainability and creating opportunities for all..