Welcome to the UNWTO Silk Road Programme website

The UNWTO Silk Road Programme is a collaborative initiative designed to enhance sustainable tourism development along the historic Silk Road route. It aims to maximize the benefits of tourism development for local Silk Road communities, while stimulating investment and promoting the conservation of the route's natural and cultural heritage. Additionally, it is working to foster greater co- operation between Silk Road countries and regions, with the established aim of creating a seamless and memorable Silk Road travel experience.

On this website you will find information on the objectives and key areas of activity of our programme, information on our participating Member States and other relevant stakeholders, as well information concerning key Silk Road events and conferences

Latest news
19 Dec 13
Press Release 		UNWTO gains observer status to the Enhanced Integrated Framework Board
The EIF, a partnership among the 49 LDCs and those recently graduated from LCD status, eight key UN agencies and 23 bilateral donors, is an initiative created to support trade as the engine of...
13 Dec 13
News 		UNWTO/UNESCO workshop devises a tourism roadmap for Silk Road Heritage Corridors
UNWTO Silk Road Programme Media Brief: Following the successful launch during the 3rd UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting held last March at ITB Berlin 2013, the UNESCO/UNWTO Silk Road Heritage...
13 Dec 13
News 		Рабочее совещание ЮНЕСКО/ЮНВТО по коридорам наследия Шелкового пути отмечает, что облегчение путешествий является самой приоритетной задачей
На Рабочем совещании ЮНЕСКО/ЮНВТО по стратегии развития туризма для коридоров наследия Шелкового пути эксперты в области туризма и наследия призвали к созданию более эффективных визовых систем в...
12 Dec 13
News 		UNWTO/ EHL Altai Krai Hospitality Management Strategy
русский In July 2013, Altai Krai will see the implementation of The Altai Krai Hospitality Management Strategy, a pioneer capacity building project jointly organized by the World Tourism Organization...
12 Dec 13
News 		UNWTO/ WTM Silk Road Bloggers Trip to Armenia
Presentation of the results of the bloggers trip at WTM London 2013 - for more information, please click here UNWTO/ WTM Silk Road Bloggers Ch@llenge 2012: Social Media Experts blog their way around...