Patrick Fritz has been working for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) since 2013. Currently, he leads UNWTO’s Silk Road initiative, a collaborative platform of 35 Silk Road Member States and numerous UNWTO Affiliate Members from the public and private sector. Focused on Silk Road knowledge creation, development strategies and investment opportunities, Mr. Fritz is responsible for the implementation of technical projects and events throughout the strategic region. In response to the present COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Fritz is also contributing to the implementation of UNWTO’s “COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package”, a package of relief measures aimed at supporting country recovery through tourism. An Austrian national, Mr. Fritz studied at the University of Vienna (Austria) and at Trinity College, Dublin (Ireland).