aTP- Arab tourism portal News- A wonderful demonstration of ethics and values was evident at the launch of the campaign hosted by the Brazilian Ambassador in Spain for the coming elections for the post of Secretary General for the UNWTO by Marcio Favilla at the Brazil House in Madrid in the presence of the Brazilian Minister of Tourism.
Marcio Favilla
Last night at Brazilian Embassy in Madrid, Marcio Favilla, Executive Director UNWTO, launched his candidacy to become UNWTO´s Secretary General.
Alain St Ange from the Seychelles was the only other candidate who accepted the Brazilian candidate´s invitation to attend.
There are now 6 candidates vying to succeed Taleb Rifai.
one Tourism family
When asked to comment his presence, Alain St Ange simply stated that “We are one Tourism family.
I have competitors in this election and they are and will remain my friends and I will continue to work with all of them afterwards.
I will therefore attend all the launches to which I am invited.”
Other attendees included the Tourism Minister of Congo Brazaville, who thus demonstrated her open mindedness about what promises to be a hard fought election.