WTO to discuss tourism’s contribution to poverty alleviation at WSSD
The World Tourism Organization will be holding a side event on ‘Tourism and its Contribution to Poverty Alleviation’ at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Side Event will take place in the Sandton Convention Centre (WSSD venue), Ballroom 1, on Friday, 30 August, from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m.
WTO is also supporting a conference on ‘Responsible Tourism in Destinations’ that will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 21-23 August 2002, prior to the Summit. This conference aims at examining the challenges of sustainable tourism development and the responsibilities at the local level.
For more information, programme and background documents regarding the above events go to: http://www.world-tourism.org/frameset/frame_sustainable.html
See our previous story:
25-Jul-2002 Cape Town focuses on sustainable development
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.
































Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
In Italy, the Meloni government congratulates itself for its tourism achievements
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive