We, the representatives of Member States and private sector entities, attending the Joint World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) / International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) High-Level Forum on Tourism
and Air Transport for Development, held concurrently with the 21st session of the UNWTO General
Assembly in Medellín, Colombia, gathered to discuss and strengthen the path of cooperation of tourism
and air transport by addressing today’s challenges related to policy convergence, connectivity,
competitiveness and travel facilitation with a view to harnessing the full potential of these sectors to
create jobs, drive inclusive growth and foster sustainable development and in support of the United
Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),