World Tourism Day 2020 Theme and Hosts Announced by ECTT President Anton Caragea

The official celebrations of World Tourism Day 2020 will be held in Djibouti and Addis Ababa, as decided by the European Council on Tourism and Trade Executive Board. The event will be structured around a high-level think tank with the aim of opening the debate on the potential of the sector to enhance global cooperation based on tourism and fostering mutual understanding. - September 21, 2019

Addis Ababa Recognized as World Capital of Culture and Tourism

Addis Ababa was announced by the global tourism institution as the new World Capital of Culture and Tourism as the city is preparing for a string of celebrations during 2019 and 2020 marking 550 years as a political center and 130 years since in 1889 the Emperor Menelik II announced the city as the capital of his Ethiopian empire. - February 20, 2019

Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti Receives the Letter of Recognition as World Leader of Development and Tourism

The Office of the President of European Council on Tourism and Trade announced that H.E. President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh has being consecrated as a World Leader of Tourism and as a member of European Tourism Academy for his “recognition of the role and significance of tourism on world stage.” - March 18, 2018

European Tourism Academy Starts Receiving Candidatures for Tourism Oscars - World Tourism and Travel Awards

The inauguration of registration period for World Tourism and Travel Awards started with the message of the European Council on Tourism and Trade President - Ambassador Anton Caragea, who highlighted the potential of the world culture to transform and better our lives and the contribution of such public and cultural diplomacy initiatives to the dialogue between cultures, between generations, between the diplomatic community and civil society. - January 27, 2018

European Council on Tourism and Trade Gazettes 2018 World Tourism Day Theme

European Council on Tourism and Trade has decided the theme for 2018 tourism year and world tourism day as Tourism: Protecting Culture and Heritage. The decision by the President of European Council on Tourism and Trade, Professor Dr. Anton Caragea enter into force from January 1st, 2018 and marks the instrumental role of tourism in promoting cultural knowledge and awareness. - January 05, 2018

Phnom Penh Was Registered as World Capital of Culture and Tourism

On December 9, 2017 in the presence of over 3,000 guests, diplomats, tourism and culture experts, the official ceremony for World Capital of Culture and Tourism handover for Phnom Penh has taken place. On the rostrum were in attendance personalities like: H.M. King Norodom Sihamoni, Prime Minister of government of Cambodia H.E. Academician Hun Sen, President of European Council on Tourism and Trade Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, Prime Minister Mark Doda, etc. - December 16, 2017

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