ETW Staff – Mumbai
Taleb Rifai was reelected for a second term as UNWTO secretary-general (2014-2017). The announcement was made on August 29, 2013 at the 20th Session of the General Assembly in Livingstone, Victoria Falls.
The confirmation follows the decision by the 95th session of the UNWTO Executive Council (Belgrade; Serbia, May 28) to recommend Rifai as a nominee for the secretary-general post for the period 2014-2017. In accordance with UNWTO statutes, his candidature was presented by Jordan, of which Rifai is a national.
