The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia achieved the goal of 100 million domestic and international tourists by the end of 2023, thereby reaching the target set seven years ahead of what was established in its original plan, positioning itself as a global tourist destination.
In a meticulous operation, the numeral "4" is placed on One Times Square during the early morning hours and transported to the 22nd floor by elevator, completing the final part of its journey using a winch to reach the rooftop. There, it is positioned alongside the numerals "2-0-2" to form "2024.
The Senior Vice President of WTTC, Virginia Messina, spoke with the press at the WTTC Summit in Kigali: "It is very interesting and impressive to observe how, despite all the global challenges we face in the world, the tourism sector is returning very rapidly," she said.
Thousands of schoolchildren worldwide have abandoned classrooms for a day of protest against climate change.
Nearly 200 countries overcame political divisions late on Saturday to agree on rules for implementing a landmark global climate deal, but critics say it is not ambitious enough to prevent the dangerous effects of global warming.
Concentrations of key gases in the atmosphere that are driving up global temperatures reached a new high in 2017.
Thousands of employees staging demonstrations against workplace culture
Continued growth in emissions of greenhouse gases around the world has caused abnormal and extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, and catastrophic torrential rains. These events are no longer just abstract future scenarios; they are happening today in all corners of the globe.
