The 23rd session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) took place from 9th to 13th September, in St. Petersburg. This event also coincided with the Saint Petersburg Travel Hub specialised exhibition.
Held for the first time in Russia, the General Assembly brought together over 1200 participants from more than 130 countries and was spread over several venues, including the ExpoForum cultural and exhibition center, the Tavricheskiy Palace, the Presidential Library and others.
Over the course of several days, summit participants discussed the problems of medical tourism development, the digitizing of the industry, and professional personnel training on a modern basis. In particular, the session announced the creation of the world’s first online tourism academy at UNWTO. Particular attention was paid to the ethics of tourism, which has become the subject of a separate plenary session.
The BAIKALSEA Company, as a partner of the Roscongress Foundation, provided the Baikal Pearl natural water for the 23rd General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in St. Petersburg, and became the official water of the event.
The BAIKALSEA Company is a Russian producer of the Baikal water in the premium segment, a leading producer of bottled water from artesian sources: the Baikal Pearl natural water, the Baikal Reserve mineral water, and the BAIKAL430 deep Baikal water.