UN Tourism has joined together public and private sector actors to commit to take concrete steps to advance women’s empowerment in tourism. The “Almaty Call to Action” comes out of the First Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Europe and women’s empowerment workshops which have taken place in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
UN Tourism has launched its first Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on rural tourism, featuring two courses: "Product Development and Marketing for Rural Areas" and "Design Thinking for Rural Tourism Development," under the Tourism for Rural Development Programme.
Masfout in the Emirate of Ajman was announced and recognised as one of the world's Best Tourism Village (BTV) by the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) during a special ceremony in Huzhou City, China.
On World Food Day, UN Tourism, TUI Care Foundation and the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) of the University of Cambridge, have launched Tourism Food for Good, a new global initiative to co-create sustainable and circular food systems across the tourism value chain.
Abdullah Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, emphasised enhancing cooperation and partnerships with UN Tourism, exchanging expertise across tourism sectors. He made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nowais at FITUR Madrid 2026.
