UN Tourism Reaches Milestone with 500+ Affiliate Members

27 new organizations have joined UN Tourism’s expanding Affiliate Member network. The new members bring together profiles from various backgrounds and company types: universities, associations, non-governmental organizations, for-profit businesses, and destination management organizations (DMOs), among others. They represent all 16 regions geographically, with five from Africa, eight from the Americas, two from Asia and the Pacific, six from Europe, and six from the Middle East.

“Incorporating such a valuable and solid group of new Affiliate Members reflects our commitment to amplifying and fostering a high-quality and geographically diverse global network of affiliated entities within the global tourism ecosystem, now comprising 505 entities. Strengthening connections across both public and private sectors is essential for building a more inclusive and responsible tourism sector,” said UN Tourism Director of the Affiliate Members and Public-Private Collaboration Department, Ion Vilcu.

The 27 new Affiliate Members are:

1. ABAV – Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies
2. Association of travel & tourism agents in Iraq
3. Association Régionale de l’Industrie Hôtelière Marrakech-Safi
4. Buró de Congresos y Visitantes de Aguascalientes
5. China Tourism Group Corporation Limited
6. Consejo Federal de Inversiones
7. Corporación Turismo Cartagena de Indias
8. Enjoytravel Corporate SL
9. Escuela Universitaria de Hotelería y Turismo de Sant Pol de Mar (Barcelona)
10. Fideicomiso de Promoción Turística del Estado de Nayarit
11. Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Department
12. Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute
13. Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe
14. ICL Tours and Travels LLC
15. International Masters Games Association
16. Kuoni Global Travel Services (Schweiz) AG
17. Levantur S.A.
18. Navarra Impulsa Cultura, Deporte y Ocio S.L.
19. Observatoire du Tourisme du Maroc
20. Rocket DMC International – FZCO
21. Royal Jordanian RJ
22. Saudi Tourism Authority
23. TORNUS Agencia Creativa de Turismo
24. Universidad Ean
25. University of South Florida School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
26. World Tourism Alliance
27. Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors Ltd.

The Executive Council reviewed and approved the applications following the current admissions process. These candidates are the outcome of the Affiliate Membership’s expansion strategy, which strives to enhance the network’s geographical balance and quality. At the Executive Council’s 122nd Session, held on November 14 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, the admission of these new members was approved.