GK
WORLD ORGANISATIONS
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United nations World trade Organization
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United National World Travelling Operators
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United Nations World Tourism Organization
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
Detailed explanation-2: -The UNWTO has 160 member states, six associate members (Flemish Community (1997), Puerto Rico (2002), Aruba (1987), Hong Kong (1999), Macau (1981), Madeira (1995)), and two permanent observers (Holy See (1979), Palestine (1999)).
Detailed explanation-3: -The First International Congress of National Tourism Bodies, meeting in London, decides to create a new international non-governmental organization to replace the International Union of Official Tourist Propaganda Organizations (IUOTPO), established in 1934.
Detailed explanation-4: -India is a member of the Executive council of UNWTO continuously for the last 19 years; during this period, India has been elected to the Chairmanship of the Executive Council twice.