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World Tourism Day 2022

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    10Pointer
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    World Affairs
  • Published
    28th Sep, 2022

Context

World Tourism Day 2022 is observed on 27 September globally.


Key-points

  • The World Tourism Day is observed every year to promote tourism and spread awareness about its importance.
  • It focuses on the post-pandemic initiatives and developments concerning the tourism sector.
  • It aims to put people and the planet first and promote the shared vision for a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient tourism sector.
  • It seeks to make people understand the joy of exploring the world.
  • Indonesia is the host country for the 2022 celebrations. 
    • The events were kicked off in Bali and across the globe.

Theme

  • The theme of World Tourism Day 2022 is ‘Rethinking Tourism’. 
    • Everyone will focus on understanding the growth of the tourism sector and reviewing and redeveloping tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic.

 History

  • The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) started World Tourism Day in 1979.
    • The celebrations for the same officially began in 1980. 
  • It is celebrated on 27 September every year because the date marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Statutes of UNWTO. 
  • In 1997, UNWTO decided that the day would be celebrated in different host countries each year. 
  • The initial commemoration of World Tourism Day focused on the promotion of tourism as a whole with a central theme.

About United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

  • The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations tasked with promoting responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism.
  • Its headquarters are in Madrid, Spain.
  • It is the world’s leading international tourist organisation, promoting tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development, and environmental sustainability, as well as providing industry leadership and support in the advancement of knowledge and tourism policy around the world.
  • UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts.
  • India became a member of the UNWTO in 1975. 
    • The nodal agency in India that works with the UNWTO is the Ministry of Tourism.

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