{"id":2154,"date":"2021-07-05T01:08:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T01:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=28024"},"modified":"2021-07-05T01:08:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T01:08:13","slug":"unwto-in-mexico-to-build-on-historic-support-for-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/unwto-in-mexico-to-build-on-historic-support-for-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"UNWTO in Mexico to Build on Historic Support for Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mexico City, Mexico, July 5, 2021 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has embarked on a first official visit to Mexico. The visit of the high-level delegation further emphasises the unprecedented level of political support for tourism across the Americas as governments recognize the sector\u2019s unique ability to drive economic and social recovery.<\/p>\n

Meeting with President Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador<\/strong>, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili commended his leadership from the very start of the pandemic. This included ensuring that Mexico continued to welcome international flights, safely and responsibly, and providing practical assistance for businesses and workers across the broad tourism sector. President L\u00f3pez Obrador was officially recognized by UNWTO for his support of tourism<\/strong> and for leading by example at this critical time.<\/p>\n

The UNWTO delegation also met with Mexico\u2019s Secretary for Tourism Miguel Torruco Marqu\u00e9s to discuss the restart of tourism both in Mexico and across the wider region. At the National Palace, Secretary-General Pololikashvili accepted the government\u2019s invitation to the official opening of the new \u201cGeneral Felipe \u00c1ngeles\u201d International Airport<\/strong>, currently scheduled for March 2022.<\/p>\n

Mexico has led the way in supporting tourism, politically and practically, through an unprecedented crisis<\/p>\n

Mr Pololikashvili says: \u201cMexico has led the way in supporting tourism, politically and practically, through an unprecedented crisis. Under the leadership of President L\u00f3pez Obrador, it is ready to restart tourism and put into action the commitments of UNWTO\u2019s Punta Cana Declaration for inclusive and sustainable tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guiding regional recovery<\/h2>\n

The official visit to Mexico forms part of UNWTO\u2019s wider support for its Member States in the Americas. Mexico was among the states to attend an extraordinary Ministerial meeting of the Americas. Here, with the signing of the Punta Cana Declaration, the region\u2019s tourism leaders committed to placing inclusivity at the heart of tourism\u2019s restart, ensuring that the sector delivers benefits and opportunities for all.<\/p>\n

This shared commitment was also in evidence as UNWTO\u2019s Regional Commission for the Americas met last week (24 June). Hosted by Jamaica, and chaired by the country\u2019s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, the meeting highlighted the unprecedented political support now enjoyed by the sector, with 23 of the 24 regional Members represented<\/strong>, alongside six international and regional organizations. Discussions centred on the practical steps UNWTO is taking to guide the restart of tourism, and participants praised the tourism intelligence generated by UNWTO as \u201cone of several laudable initiatives to assist Member States to navigate the choppy waters of pandemic and post-pandemic tourism slump and recovery\u201d.<\/p>\n

Elections and nominations<\/h2>\n

The meeting concluded with elections and nominations for positions within several UNWTO bodies, again showing a shared determination to move ahead even in challenging times. \u00a0Argentina, Brazil <\/strong>and the Dominican Republic<\/strong> were nominated to represent the Americas in the UNWTO Executive Council. Paraguay and Uruguay<\/strong> were nominated as Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly, and Guatemala and Jamaica<\/strong> were nominated to serve as members of the Credentials Committee. Paraguay<\/strong> was also nominated to serve as Chair of the UNWTO Commission for the Americas, while Uruguay and Barbados<\/strong> were nominated for its two Vice-Chair positions. Uruguay<\/strong> was elected to host the next UNWTO Commission for the Americas.<\/p>\n

First published at TravelCommunication.net – Global Travel News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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