Site name: World Tourism Organization (WTO)

URL: www.world-tourism.org Background information: The World Tourism Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations and is the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and practical source of tourism know-how.

Exercises:

a. One of the programs of the WTO is “market intelligence and tourism promotion.”

What are the objectives for this program?

b. What is the “Global Code of Ethics for Tourism,” and what are the ten principles included in the code?

c. What services does the WTO provide for its members?