An avalanche of endorsements for the UN-Tourism Secretary-Common had been pouring in from world wide, not solely from governments. Gloria Guevara appears to be within the highlight presently, whereas Harris Theoharis is quietly persevering with his marketing campaign in full steam with an analogous aim: No third time period for Zurab Pololikashvili.
Gloria’s good hassle is the avalanche of endorsements which might be pouring in by the day from each nook of the journey business.
It’s coming to a closing countdown for the six candidates competing for the job the work of three candidates stand out. Zurab Pololikashvili, the present UN-Tourism Secretary normal is just not listening, to not the numerous nations, not even two his two earlier collegues, Professor Secretary Common Francesco Frangialli, and Dr. Taleb Rifai, each urging him to step apart out of many good causes, particularly the truth that a rotation in a UN system is anticipated, and a 3rd time period in a UN company has been unparalleled.
Shamefully Zurab has been utilizing UN-Tourism cash and sources to stay within the race, whereas the opposite candidates are having a good competitors.
Harry Theoharis quiet method
Harry Theoharis marketing campaign has been campaigning within the background and with the assistance by his prime minister. Based on posts to his social media, he’s consistance by becoming a member of his fellow candidates to demand no third time period or the present secretary normal. A European Africa convention he hosted in Greece simply concluded after touring the globe, talking on the European Parliament, and assembly with ministers. Him and Gloria each attended and spoke on the tourism resilience conferennce hosted by Jamaica Minister of Tourism Bartlett in Montego Bay lately.
Gloria Guevara the Champion with regards to widespread assist from all over the place
Gloria Guevara has been within the highlight touring the world in document pace listening to all voices. The press apparently loves her, and the straightforward method she is ready to clarify difficult points.
Along with her ambition to grow to be the primary girl on this job, she is an inspiration for a lot of, not solely ladies. Her assist not solely by governments, by two former SG, however from all corners of the non-public sector, and academica is nothing however spectacular. It seems her assist is just not geographically certain.
The World Tourism Networokay Chapter Indonesia, beneath the management of Chairwoman Mudi Astutui, organized for GIPI, the Confederation of Indonesian Tourism Affiliation, with greater than 30 members in Indonesia, to induce the Minister of International Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, HE Minister., Mr. Sugiono to endorse UN-Tourism Candidate Gloria Guevara for Scretary Common.
Indonesia is a voting nation as a member of the UN-Tourism Government Council.
Academica speaks out for Gloria Guevara
Pricey UNTourism Member States,
We, the undersigned, as consultants from main tutorial establishments, are happy to supply our sturdy endorsement of Gloria Guevara as the following Secretary Common for UN Tourism for the 2026-2029 time period.
This was the voice of 20 tutorial establishments from varied components of the world:
The Non-public Business Speaks out for Gloria Guevara in Mass
Endorsements from the most important firms on the earth within the journey and tourism world are pouring into the endorsement portfolio for Gloria Guevara, however it doesn’t cease with the most important giants of the business. Medium and small sized firms on the earth trusting in Gloria to not solely make a distinction politically, however as a lady, and an individual effectively accustomed to the non-public business wherever. They saying this in a joint letter:
Pricey UN Tourism Member States,
We, the undersigned, are writing to specific our full and unequivocal endorsement of Gloria Guevara as the following Secretary Common of UN Tourism.
Having recognized and/or labored with Gloria for a few years, from her tenure as Minister of Tourism of Mexico and later in her management roles on the World Journey & Tourism Council (WTTC) and on the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, we are able to confidently attest to her distinctive management and her excellent capacity to convey collectively the private and non-private sectors to make lasting optimistic influence on the tourism sector.
All through her 35-year profession in tourism, Gloria has demonstrated unparalleled experience in creating jobs, fostering funding, and driving sustainable progress throughout the worldwide tourism sector.
We consider that Gloria’s distinctive mix of private and non-private sector expertise, mixed along with her international imaginative and prescient and strategic foresight, uniquely qualifies her to function Secretary Common and lead UN Tourism into the longer term.
Particularly, we recognise:
- Her concentrate on rising the worth to member states of UN Tourism by being completely Member-centric
- The dedication to creating an enabling setting to gasoline innovation, entrepreneurship and funding; in addition to supporting progress and abilities growth throughout the sector
- Gloria´s capacity to reinforce disaster readiness and resilience; in addition to increase tourism´s overal seat on the desk of the broader UN ecosystem
We respectfully request the assist of your authorities given your involvement within the decision- making course of, as we firmly consider Gloria Guevara is one of the best candidate for this critic.
What counts in fact is barely the assist by delegates which might be allowed to vote within the upcoming elections 29-30 Might in Madrid.
Delegates are representing member nations of their place because the Government Council of UN-Tourism. Delegates are often ministers of tourism, and with this they’re politciians.
Guevara hopes these politicians are take heed to the non-public business of their nations, and perceive UN-Tourism is just not solely an organizations for political objective, however for the illustration of the tourism econmic sector on the earth. Many say tourism is the most important on business on the globe, counting for 10% of all jobs, which might be in fact largely in privat fingers.
