Russia quits UN tourism body ahead of vote on its suspension: UNWTO

United Nations' World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili on Wednesday said that Russia is withdrawing from the UN's tourism body. Taking to Twitter, Zurab said, "Today, Russia announced their intention to withdraw from UNWTO." The announcement comes ahead of a vote by UNWTO's executive council to suspend Moscow's membership over its invasion of Ukraine.