The Fight To Save Tourism In Crisis Towards Its Integrity

The the Fight to Save Tourism In Crisis Towards Its Integrity hence engulfing in a deep institution crisis as revelations of fraud and back door .

 

 

Tourism is now engulfed in a deep institutional crisis as revelations of fraud, backdoor manipulation.

and strategic political interference emerge just days before the vote for the next Secretary-General.

following the withdrawal of a Member State’s endorsement for one of the declared candidates. But insiders say the move is far from innocent.

This is not about transparency or fairness It’s a coordinated political tactic designed to reopen the door

officially ineligible for another term under the existing framework. Yet, according to diplomatic sources in Madrid.

seeking to reset the election process entirely—potentially enabling him to re-enter the race as a new candidate, possibly from a different country.

this time possibly under a new nationality, Even for a country, it is shameful to be complicit in this fraud.

The timing of the Uruguay letter, and its strategic language, have raised red flags among both government and private sector representatives

While the letter frames the call for reopening the candidacy process as a legal necessity, many see it as a calculated move to create space for  political comeback.

Madrid has become the stage for intense behind-the-scenes lobbying, with all candidates, ministers, and senior officials currently in the Spanish capital.

Emotions are running high as the tourism community grapples with what one UN official called “the most serious threat to the organization’s credibility in decades.

This is the moment the United Nations must protect its own reputation Allowing this manipulation to proceed will irreparably damage the credibility of UN Tourism.

Opposition from the private sector is also growing. Prominent tourism businesses and affiliated members are strongly criticizing what they describe as a hijacked

Industry leaders are now demanding transparency, procedural integrity, and a clear rejection of any attempts to retroactively reshape the rules to serve personal agendas.

 

As the Executive Council prepares to make a critical decision, the international tourism community is watching.

The stakes go far beyond who will be elected; they speak to the core values of multilateral governance and the future trust in one of the UN’s most globally recognized agencies.

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