15/02/2024
UN Tourism and TPO get together!
On February 6, 2024, a delegation from the TPO Secretariat visited the UN Tourism Headquarters in Madrid, Spain. The two sides engaged in meaningful discussions to explore potential opportunities for collaboration in various areas.
Present were the Affiliate Members Department (AMD) Director Ambassador Ion Vilcu, the Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific Region (RDAP) Director Harry Hwang from UN Tourism along with the TPO Secretary General Ambassador Woo Kyoung-ha, Director General Cho Jaedong and Deputy Director Han Areum.
In addition, professional officers from Sustainable Development of Tourism (SDT), Institutional Relations and Partnerships(IRP), Tourism Market Intelligence and, Competitiveness (TMIC), Technical Cooperation and Silk Road (TCSR), and Innovation, Education & Investments (IEI) of the UN Tourism team briefed the TPO Secretariat on their programs of work 2024.
This visit marks a significant step towards enhancing a mutually beneficial partnership between the TPO and UN Tourism.
The TPO Secretariat enjoyed an impressive Spanish dinner hosted by Korean Ambassador to Spain H.E. Mr. BAHK Sahnghoon.