World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Lameese Damiri has held various roles in both education and communication sectors. Their experience ranges from counseling to client success, with a focus on education and mental health. Currently working as a Senior Education Specialist at World Tourism Organization, they have also worked with companies such as National TalentS Company and Meltwater. Prior to their current roles, they have also worked in research at the University of Toronto and as a Biology TA at Arizona State University. Their research in Immunology at the University of Toronto earned them an Award of Excellence upon completion.
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World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development. UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects in over 100 countries around the world.