Punta Cana to host first UNWTO Summit promoting Africa-Americas tourism

Punta Cana.- From October 3 to 5, Punta Cana will host the inaugural summit of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), aimed at fostering tourism between Africa and the Americas. The event will be attended by Dominican President Luis Abinader, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, Dominican Tourism Minister David Collado, and Mauritius Tourism Minister Louis Steven Obeegadoo, who also serves as President of the Regional Commission for Africa.

The summit, initiated by the Dominican Republic, will feature meetings, presentations, and high-level sessions with ministers, experts, and industry leaders. They 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 $371,000 million—an increase of nearly 31% compared to 2022.