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24 UAE re-joins UNWTO after 26 years
Country to work on initiatives with tourism organisation

The UAE has re-joined UNWTO after a 26 year absence. UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, announced the news during the UNWTO & Arabian Travel Market Ministerial Forum on Tourism and Aviation.

“The Middle East is one of the fastest growing tourism regions in the world in spite of facing countless challenges; much of this dynamism has been led by the strong political commitment awarded to tourism in the region and the vision that tourism is a key pillar of development in the Middle East of which the UAE is a perfect example,” said Rifai.

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“The UAE plays a central role not only in the development of tourism in the region but also in linking the Middle East with other regions and we expect that by working together we will enhance tourism within and to the Emirates as well as increase regional cooperation.”

The UAE and UNWTO will work on several initiatives including the measurement of the economic impact of tourism.

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