Question: In which of the following cities 108th Meeting of UNWTO Executive Council’s was concluded between 23 – 25 May 2018?
(a) New York
(b) Berlin
(c) Rome
(d) San Sebastian
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- During 23 and 25 May, 2018, the 108th Meeting of the UNWTO Executive Council held in San Sebastian, Spain.
- In this three-day meeting, the Indian delegation was represented by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism, Shri K. J. Alphons.
- Alphons chaired the meeting of the UNWTO’s ‘Program and Budget’ Committee.
- Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge) met the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and discussed the development of a joint action plan with focus on tourism innovation and digital transformation.
- Apart from this, the Indian delegation participated in discussions on tourism and digital transformation and started the ‘Digital India Program’ initiated by the Central Government to convert India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
- It is known that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is an agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
- It was founded in the year 1975 and it has headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
- The Council meets at least twice a year, the next to be held in Bahrain.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179583
http://www2.unwto.org/highlight/unwto-s-executive-council-supports-priorities-secretary-general-his-mandate-and-new-manage
http://media.unwto.org/press-release/2018-05-25/unwto-s-executive-council-supports-priorities-secretary-general-his-mandate