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Punta Cana.- From October 3 to 5, Punta Cana will host the inaugural summit of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which aims to promote tourism between Africa and the Americas. The event will be attended by Dominican President Luis Abinader, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, Dominican Minister of Tourism David Collado, and Mauritius Minister of Tourism Louis Steven Obeegadoo, who also serves as President of the Regional Commission for Africa.
The summit, promoted by the Dominican Republic, will feature meetings, presentations and high-level sessions with ministers, experts and industry leaders, who will explore topics such as investment opportunities, sustainable tourism, innovation, culture and growth between the two regions.
Under the theme “Promoting South-South cooperation through investment in education, culture, creative industries and innovation”, the event will highlight the untapped potential of Africa and the Americas. According to UNWTO data, both continents welcomed 267 million tourists last year, generating US$371 billion, an increase of almost 31% compared to 2022.