Russia has left the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). A government order to this effect was published in Moscow on Friday. Russia’s membership in the United Nations agency was suspended by the UN General Assembly at the end of April because of the war of aggression in Ukraine. Shortly before, Moscow had already announced its withdrawal from the UNWTO. This was justified with a “politicization” of the organization. More than 150 countries belong to the UNWTO, which is based in Madrid. The declared goal is the development of responsible, sustainable and generally accessible tourism. Particular attention should be paid to the interests of developing countries.
UN Organization – Tourism Council without Russia – Travel
