Ƶ elected to WTO executive council

Representatives from 12 countries took part in the UNWTO meeting on June 6, 2023, at the Dead Sea, in Jordan. (Twitter: @UNWTO)
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  • The work team aims to enhance the role played by the UNWTO as a pioneer in the global tourism sector

RIYADH: Ƶ has been elected to the UN World Tourism Organization Executive Council from 2023 to 2027 for the Middle East region.

The Kingdom has been elected as a member of the work team in charge of “Redesigning Tourism for the Future,” which was formed under an initiative introduced by Ƶ during the 24th General Assembly of the UNWTO in 2021.

The work team aims to enhance the role played by the UNWTO as a pioneer in the global tourism sector.

The election was held during the 49th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East hosted by Jordan from June 7 to 9, 2023.

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb led the Kingdom’s delegation that took part in the meeting.