PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION (UNWTO)

ABSTARCT
The researcher topic deals with “World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)”.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency
responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible
tourism.

As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes

tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental
sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge
and tourism policies worldwide.

UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to
maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible
negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in
achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) geared towards reducing poverty
and fostering sustainable development worldwide.
The objectives of the UNWTO are to promote and develop sustainable tourism to
contribute to economic development, international understanding, peace, prosperity
and universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms
for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion. In pursuing these
aims, UNWTO pays particular attention to the interests of developing countries in the
field of tourism.
UNWTO’s membership includes 158 countries, 6 territories and over 500 affiliate
members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations
and local tourism authorities. Its headquarters are located in Madrid.
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BACKGROUND:

The origin of UNWTO stems back to 1920 when the International Congress of
Official Tourist Traffic Associations (ICOTT) was formed at The Hague. Some
articles from early volumes of the Annals of Tourism Research claim that the
UNWTO originated from the International Union of Official Tourist Publicity
Organizations (IUOTPO), although the UNWTO states that the ICOTT became the
International Union of Official Tourist Publicity Organizations first in 1934.

Following the end of the Second World War and with international travel numbers
increasing, the IUOTPO restructured itself into the International Union of Official
Travel Organizations (IUOTO). A technical, non-governmental organization, the
IUOTO was made up of a combination of national tourist organizations, industry and
consumer groups. The goals and objectives of the IUOTO were to not only promote
tourism in general but also to extract the best out of tourism as an international trade
component and as an economic development strategy for developing nations

Towards the end of the 1960s, the IUOTO realized the need for further transformation
to enhance its role on an international level. The 20th IUOTO general assembly
in Tokyo, 1967, declared the need for the creation of an intergovernmental body with
the necessary abilities to function on an international level in cooperation with other
international agencies, in particular the United Nations.

REVIEW OF LITERATURE:
 International Sustainable Tourism Policy [article]
Brown Journal of World Affairs, Vol. 22, Issue 1 (Fall/Winter 2015), pp. 25-
36

International Sustainable Tourism Policy and well-managed destinations that take

into account concepts of sustainable development, promote positive sustainable
tourism practices, recognize and adjust to the carrying capacity of the destination,
and have an understanding of the potential impact of climate change and global
warming on the tourism industry will sustain economic growth and protect the
environment in ways necessary for the long-term survival of the tourism industry
  Tourism and Environment: Toward Promoting Sustainable Development of
Tourism: A Human Rights Perspective [article]
Indonesia Law Review, Vol. 2, Issue 1 (January-April 2012), pp. 23-44

Intended to discuss in detail the sustainable development of tourism from a human

right perspective for harmony and balance of rights of the actors within the
tourism industries. First what is sustainable development of tourism from a human
rights perspective. Second, can human rights instruments provide a legal basis to
promote sustainable development of tourism.

OBJECT AND SCOPE:

The main objective is to know the functions and goals of UNWTO. Its scope is
restricted to tourism and its concerned matters.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
 What is the main necessity for establishment of UNWTO?
 What are the main objectives and goals of UNWTO?
 What is the contribution of UNWTO to the socio economic development of
member countries
 What is the role of tourism in the integration of world?

HYPOTHESES:
Tourism is one of the instruments for achieving the growth of sustainable
development goals and millennium development goals.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
In this project the researcher is using doctrinal type of research methodology. This
project may include primary sources like Statutes, case laws, and reports. The
secondary sources like reviewed articles, books, internet sources.
TENTATIVE CHAPTERS:
1) INTRODUCTION
2) STRUCTURE & FUNCTIONS OF UNWTO
3) REALTION WITH INDIA AND COUNTRIES
4) PROGRAMS BY UNWTO
5) UNWTO AND DEVELOPMENT OF SLIK ROAD
6) CONCLUSION.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

1. "Global Code of Ethics for Tourism". unwto.org. World Tourism

Organization. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
2. "Where we are". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
3. Statutes of UNWTO
4. Jafari, Creation of the intergovernmental world tourism oration
5. Jafari, Creation of the intergovernmental world tourism organization, 241
6. World Tourism Organization, WTO news, 2003, 3
7. http://ethics.unwto.org/en/content/world-committee-tourism-ethics
8. http://hotelenergysolutions.net/
9. http://rcm.unwto.org/content/facilitation-tourist-travel
10. http://www.e-unwto.org/doi/pdf/10.18111/9789284414024
11. http://www.e-unwto.org/doi/pdf/10.18111/9789284418428
12. http://www2.unwto.org/tourism-stories

SUBMITTED BY:
K. Sai Naveen,
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