The United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO is a specialised agency of the United Nations and a leading international organisation in the field of tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and practical source of tourism know-how. UNWTO plays a central and decisive role in promoting the development of responsible, ‎sustainable and universally accessible tourism, paying particular attention to the ‎interests of developing countries.‎

The Organization encourages the implementation ‎of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, with a view to ensuring that member ‎countries, tourist destinations and businesses maximize the positive economic, ‎social and cultural effects of tourism and fully reap its benefits, while minimizing its ‎negative social and environmental impacts. They have a specific programme for the development and support of E-Tourism.

NEPAD (New African Partnership for African Development) is an economic development program of the African Union. NEPAD's four primary objectives are to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable growth and development, integrate Africa in the world economy, and accelerate the empowerment of women. It is based on underlying principles of a commitment to good governance, democracy, human rights and conflict resolution; and the recognition that maintenance of these standards is fundamental to the creation of an environment conducive to investment and long-term economic growth. NEPAD seeks to attract increased investment, capital flows and funding, providing an African-owned framework for development as the foundation for partnership at regional and international levels.

Tourism is seen as a key economic driver by NEPAD and particular programmes have been created to develop tourism partnerships, particularly for the coming 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

If you are based in Kenya, the Tourism Trust Fund TTF of the European Union supports community and eco-tourism projects, in addition to funding destination marketing. TTF’s mission is to contribute to poverty reduction and private sector growth in Kenya, whilst ensuring a sustainable use of natural resources and optimization of tourism satisfaction.The aim of product diversification is to enhance Kenya’s current traditional beach and wildlife safaris with new products such as cultural tourism, agri-tourism, landscaped based tourism, coastal experiences etc.

They have funded and hosted several highly successful online tourism conferences in Kenya and have funded web development and online marketing campaigns.