What is the World Tourism Organization?

These organizations are organizations of the United Nations system.

The World Tourism Organization is an intergovernmental international organization of the United Nations system and a major international organization in the field of tourism. It was originally developed by the International Union of Official Tourism Publicity Organizations (IUOTPO). There are 160 full members and 6 associate members.

The purpose of the World Tourism Organization is to promote and develop tourism, making it conducive to economic development, international understanding, peace and prosperity.