Kenya elected UNWTO council member until 2023

Kenyan delegation at the just concluded 62nd UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa meeting in St Petersburg, Russia.:Kenya faced stiff competition from Morocco and Philippines to host the UN summit.Pic:Photo Courtesy

Kenya elected UNWTO council member until 2023

The main aim for the African nations meeting at the UNWTO 62nd CAF is to build on the Agenda 4 Africa.

BREAKING NEWS!
Kenya elected the @UNWTO Executive Council member representing Africa (2019-2023) at the just ended 62nd Commission for Africa meeting at the 23rd #UNWTO GA in St Petersburg, Russia.
Congrats KE!
Now let’s bring 24th #UNWTO GA 2021 to KE🇰🇪 #support24GAUNWTOKENYA pic.twitter.com/lcOSE8XHqE

— Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife-Kenya (@Min_TourismKE) September 10, 2019

• Kenyan delegation lobbied to host the 24th UNWTO 2021 General Assembly in Kenya on the road to make Kenya a leading Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing & Exhibitions (MICE) center.

Kenya was on Tuesday elected the United Nation World Tourism OrganisationExecutive Council member representing Africa at the just-ended 62nd Commission for Africa meeting at the UNWTO general assembly in St Petersburg, Russia.

The country will represent the continent until 2023 at the global tourism summit.

The Kenyan delegation lobbied to host the 24th UNWTO 2021 General Assembly in Kenya on the road to make Kenya a leading Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing & Exhibitions (MICE) centre.

The main aim for the African nations meeting at the UNWTO 62nd CAF is to build on the Agenda 4 Africa that will outline on the actions to be taken to realise sustainable tourism throughout the continent within set timelines.

Kenya faced stiff competition against Morocco and Philippines in the battle to host the 24th UNWTO General Assembly in 2021.