UNWTO launches campaign to combat trafficking in human beings and new facilities on the Silk Road at ITB 2014

UNWTO launches campaign to combat trafficking in human beings and new facilities on the Silk Road at ITB 2014

Almasalla Arab Travel Portal News –  The launch of an international campaign against trafficking, the 4th Silk Road Ministers  Meeting dedicated this year to visa facilitation and the meeting of World Tourism Network on Child Protection, are among UNWTO s activities during the ITB Travel Trade Show 2014 (Berlin, Germany, 5-9 March, 2014).
 

4th Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting on Visa Facilitation (5 March, 11.00 – 13.00, Hall 7.3, Berlin Room)
 

The 4th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting will bring together Ministers of Tourism and high officials to discuss how Silk Road countries can advance visa facilitation in 2014-2015 and beyond. On the occasion, UNWTO will release a new visa facilitation report on the Silk Road countries.
 

Launch of the UNWTO/UNODC/UNESCO Anti-trafficking Campaign: Your actions count – help fight trafficking! (5 March, 14.00 – 15.00, Hall 7.1, Auditorium New York 1)
 

UNWTO, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have joined forces to engage tourists in the global fight against the illicit trafficking. UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, and UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova will co-chair the event.
 

Presentation of the UNWTO prototype Madrid Precious Time (5 March, 16.45-17.30)
 

The UNWTO prototype Madrid Precious Time is a pioneer project developed by the UNWTO Affiliate Members to promote innovative strategies of product development in cities. The project aims to create new and more specialized products with high added value, addressing niche markets and upgrading the quality of the visitor experience.