UNWTO gathers Member States from the Middle East in Jordan

08-06-23

Tourism leaders from across the Middle East have gathered to guide the development of the sector across the region, including as a driver of inclusive employment and rural development.

The 49th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East brought together high-level delegations from 12 countries at the Dead Sea in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to assess the current state of tourism in the region and advance shared plans for its future. 

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