aTP- Arab tourism portal News- On the first day of Fitur in Madrid, the leading international tourism fair in Spain, Alain St.Ange—former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine—presented his official election documents to Taleb Rifai in his bid to become the next Secretary General (SG) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Alain St.Ange Statement
“I am honoured to submit my Statement of Intent as Candidate from the Seychelles for the post of Secretary General of the UNWTO”, said St.Ange.
This is a huge step forward for Seychelles, and the coming May elections are also very important for the UNWTO.
The new SG has to be the leader of the world of tourism, and Seychelles is proposing itself as that facilitator and leader.
The challenges tourism
If I am successful in the May elections, I will introduce changes at the UNWTO that will address and overcome the challenges tourism faces today and in the future.”
In his official Statement of Intent, St.Ange has proposed a revised agenda for action with clear objectives covering.
the areas of Safety & Security, Sustainability & Climate, positioning of UNWTO as representative for complete world of tourism.
Additionally, St.Ange has put forward a detailed seven-point plan that will enable the UNWTO to operate as a successful global organization from 2017–2020.
The election for the next Secretary General of the UNWTO is set to take place in Madrid in May this year.
See Alain St.Ange’s Official Statement of Intent Video:
Notes to Editors:
About Alain St.Ange
Few people are as passionate, accomplished and respected in their field as Alain St.Ange, United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
Secretary General candidate and former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine.
Since taking office in 2012, and with his prior roles as Director of Marketing and later CEO for the island’s tourism board.
St.Ange has been responsible for increasing Seychelles’ visibility in the global travel and tourism industry.
He is firm believer in the promotion of culture as central tenet of the world’s tourism growth and development.
In December 2016, Alain St.Ange resigned from his position as Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine .
in order to pursue his aspiration to become Secretary General of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
He closed his tenure as Minister of Tourism with a 10% growth in visitors in the Seychelles in 2016.
About the United Nations World Tourism Organization
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is United Nations agency responsible for promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
As the leading international organisation in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth.
inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism to maximise tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimising its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development worldwide.
UNWTO Website: http://www2.unwto.org /e
