Theme: Rural Development
Posted Date : 30th March, 2023
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina are launching the 2023 UNWTO Students’ league Registration is now open for the Teams of High School Students (14 to 18) or Undergraduate Tourism and Hospitality Students – up to 25 years old from Bosnia and Herzegovina from the 27 […]
Posted Date : 13th December, 2022
Horizon 2020 project, funded by the European Commission, promotes cultural heritage in the vicinity of historic pilgrimage routes and facilitates economic and social impact of sustainable tourism in rural areas. The project started on 1 January 2021 and has a duration of 36 months, while its main phases include identification of pilot areas and relevant […]
Posted Date : 13th December, 2022
The Via Francigena is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in the world, spanning centuries of history and stretching along 3200 kilometres in the UK, France, Switzerland and Italy. In 1994, the route was awarded ‘Cultural Route of the Council of Europe’ status in recognition of its role in promoting common European values. The […]
Posted Date : 27th October, 2022
La OIT considera el turismo como un importante motor para un desarrollo socioeconómico inclusivo y para la reducción de la pobreza. Dada su capacidad de generar empleo directo y su efecto multiplicador en otros sectores como la agricultura, la manufactura, la construcción y el transporte, el turismo puede contribuir a la diversificación económica y al […]
Posted Date : 15th July, 2022
Webinar Regional – Turismo Comunitario Sostenible Intercambio de buenas prácticas Fecha: 20 de julio del 2022 Hora: 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM  Hora de República Dominicana 16:30 PM – 18:10 PM  Hora de España Vínculo de registro:  https://bit.ly/3NOkwzG Plataforma: Zoom-Webinar​ Lengua: Español e interpretación simultánea al inglés
Posted Date : 5th July, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted the tourism sector with a spill-over effect of unexpected socio-economic consequences to many other sectors. It has also provided an opportunity to rethink the sector and mainstream its contribution to advance the SDGs. JICA and UNTWO have worked together in advancing the 2030 Agenda since many years. The entities […]
Posted Date : 5th July, 2022
Nkotsi village has a rich history, it is a cultural melting pot and has a vibrant social scene. These factors make Musanze one of Rwanda biggest and oldest townships, a tourist hot spot. When one considers the diverse activities, tours and culinary delights available in the area, a day out in Musanze is bound to […]
Posted Date : 14th June, 2022
Rwanda’s 10th Red Rocks Cultural Festival less than three months away The 10th Red Rocks Cultural Festival is coming up on August 26 to September 2. The theme for this year is “Conservation and Cultural Sustainability”. The final day of the Festival coincides with Rwanda’s annual Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, during which new-born gorillas […]
Posted Date : 10th June, 2022
Jamao Eco Tours is a community company made up of 20 members (young people), who value natural wealth in favor of the local economy, it is the first receptive community-type tour operator in the Dominican Republic and is creating a community tourism destination in network. It is in charge of chaining tourist products and services […]
Posted Date : 7th June, 2022
Chocolala Artisan Chocolate Factory is a society of women entrepreneurs from the community of Altamira, Puerto Plata province, in the north of the Dominican Republic, who emerged with the purpose of producing and marketing chocolates. This Women’s Society was born from an Association of Mothers of Las Lajas Community who, motivated to achieve their economic […]