The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body reporting directly to the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) General Assembly, met under interim chair and with a new composition.
Malaga is one of Spain’s most popular summer destinations, receiving around 14 million visitors in 2023. But overtourism has become so disruptive for residents that this summer saw protests and anti-tourism campaigns in the Costa del Sol city.
The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.
Marriott International launches HotelHelp, donating rooms to human trafficking survivors, starting in five U.S. cities with plans to expand globally and to other vulnerable groups.
As a people driven business, the world of hospitality and tourism is known for its commitment to customer centricity where customer service and satisfaction are key performance indicators. Paradoxically, or for that precise reason that the “customer is king”, the industry grapples with the pervasive issue of sexual harassment.
