With the theme of ‘Rethinking tourism‘, the International Day of Commemoration this year will focus on rethinking the growth of the sector, both in terms of size and relevance. The Republic of Indonesia will host the official day (September 27), although all UNWTO Member States, as well as non-members and stakeholders across the private sector, are encouraged to hold their own celebrations. as well as to promote the day and its central theme.
UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: “The potential for tourism is enormous and we have a shared responsibility to ensure that it is fully realised. On World Tourism Day 2022, UNWTO calls on everyone, from tourism workers to tourists themselves, as well as small businesses, large corporations and governments, to reflect and rethink what we do and how we do it.
world tourism day took place on September 27 every year since 1980. This date marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Organization’s Statutes in 1970, paving the way for the establishment of UNWTO five years later.
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