The World Tourism Organization is monitoring events concerning the recent cases
of ‘swine influenza’.
The World Health Organization (WHO), leading and coordinating the efforts of the
UN system, declared on 25 April that the current situation constitutes a ‘public
health emergency of international concern’ under the terms of the International
Health Regulations (2005).
UNWTO is fully integrated into the process led by WHO. Extensive preparatory work
over the last years took place under the leadership of the United Nations System
Influenza Coordination (UNSIC) and WHO across UN agencies and prepared for this
situation.
Tourism has been fully integrated into these activities at a global, regional and
national level.
UNWTO is working in the framework of the UN system to:
1. Establish a cross industry information and messaging system.
2. Encourage tourism integration into national and regional emergency preparedness
plans.
3. Raise preparedness through regional and national simulation exercises.
WHO is not recommending any travel and trade restriction.
UNWTO is monitoring the situation closely as part of the overall UN approach. No
specific additional measures are currently advised.
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