The 95th session of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council, meeting in Belgrade, unanimously recommended Taleb Rifai as a nominee for the post of Secretary-General for the four-year-period starting January 2014.
The candidature of Mr. Rifai was presented by his country, Jordan, based on the UNWTO statutes.
The recommendation of the UNWTO Executive Council may be submitted to the approaching UNWTO General Assembly for ratification from August 25-29, 2013, aat Victoria Falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe.