• UN Tourism marks 50 years of global cooperation as leaders from across the industry gather to shape the future of tourism.
• His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism – “The Kingdom will play an integral part in ensuring one of the world’s most powerful generators of jobs and GDP grows in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals.”
• UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili – “The UN Tourism General Assembly brings together tourism leaders from across the world to set the agenda and build a more innovative and inclusive sector. From Riyadh, we will set the agenda for tourism for the years ahead.”


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly opened today in Riyadh, marking a historic first for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the largest Assembly since UN Tourism was founded 50 years ago. Around 160 delegations from member states including ministers, senior officials, and leaders from across industry ... Read more »