UNWTO identifies priorities for rural tourism development

29-05-23

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a new report which provides an overview of the situation of rural tourism in its Member States and identifies the main challenges and opportunities for tourism as a driver of rural development, from a policy perspective.

"Tourism and Rural Development: A Policy Perspective - Results of the UNWTO Survey on Tourism for Rural Development to Member States", the first UNWTO reference document on tourism and rural development, has been produced with the participation of Member States from around the world.

Main findings: rural tourism is an opportunity