UN Tourism

Rural tourism takes centre stage in Buenos Aires! 🇦🇷

📅 10–11 December 2026

Three events, one shared vision:
🌱 2nd Tourism for Rural Development Conference
🏆 Best Tourism Villages 2026 Ceremony
🤝 4th Best Tourism Villages Network Meeting

Behind every dish, there’s a story. 🍽️🌍

Join us for the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa to explore how Africa’s rich culinary heritage can drive sustainable tourism development and empower local communities.

📍 2–4 December | Lungi, Sierra Leone

In Guatemala, heritage isn’t just preserved. It’s alive. 🇬🇹

From artisans passing down centuries-old traditions to communities creating new opportunities through tourism, every encounter revealed something unique about this remarkable country.

For the first time, @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres visited UN Tourism at its new HQ in 🇪🇸, welcomed by @UNTourism_SG Shaikha Al Nuwais.
As he nears the end of his 10-year tenure, the visit recognized his leadership & reaffirmed tourism’s role in sustainable development.

The visit of @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres to our new headquarters in Madrid reinforces a powerful message: tourism is more than an economic force.
It is a bridge between cultures, a driver of mutual understanding and a force for peace.