The global tourism industry is starting a new year prepared to #RestartTourism, when conditions allow, with the World Tourism Organization set to again bring together leaders from across the public and private sectors.

The first meeting of the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee will be held in Madrid.

This meeting will be held within the framework of the UNWTO Executive Council with clear proposals to ensure a restart of tourism. It will incorporate human and virtual interaction with the hybrid event. 

Tourism leaders from around the world and UN agencies and civil society and private sector members will participate.

The key issues on the agenda include the exploration of how COVID-19 vaccinations can be part of a harmonised tourism restart strategy, including by the proposed use of health passports and other initiatives.

UNWTO will also call on the committee members to join in support of a global tourism initiative.