Tue, 8 Oct 2019 |
USA Considers Re-Joining UNWTO
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A high-level delegation from the United States
Department of State has met with head of the World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) as the country moves closer to re-joining the
United Nations specialized agency for tourism.
Assistant Secretary of State for International
Organization Affairs Kevin Moley and Assistant Secretary for
Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh were welcomed by UNWTO
Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, following up on the
announcement that the USA is exploring the possibility of re-joining
the UNWTO, of which
it is a founding member.
This is the highest level visit of a US
delegation to the UNWTO headquarters registered so far. In June of
this year, the United States used the occasion of the UNWTO
Executive Council meeting to confirm it is exploring the
possibility of re-joining, stating that “the UNWTO offers great
potential to fuel economic growth in the U.S. tourism sector,
create new jobs for American workers, and highlight American
travel destinations”.
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashili said
that “it is extremely encouraging that the United States has
clearly signaled its intention to re-join UNWTO and support tourism
as a key driver of job creation, investments and entrepreneurship
and safeguarding natural and cultural heritage the world over.”
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