When is world tourism day?

World tourism day is on September 27th every year.

World tourism day is a festival designated by the World Tourism Organization for tourism workers and tourists.

1970 On September 27th, the International Official Tourism Union adopted the Constitution of the World Tourism Organization at the special congress held in Mexico City. To commemorate this day, the Third Congress of the World Tourism Organization officially designated September 27th as world tourism day in September 1979.

The significance of determining world tourism day lies in: developing international and domestic tourism, promoting cultural, artistic and economic exchanges among countries, enhancing mutual understanding among people of all countries and promoting social progress. The World Tourism Organization puts forward a slogan every year, and tourism organizations all over the world carry out activities according to the slogan and requirements.

Since 1985, China has set up sub-venues all over the country to hold activities to celebrate world tourism day. Carry out tourism publicity activities around the theme of tourism activities determined by the World Tourism Organization in that year.

Every year, world tourism day puts forward a theme: 20 15: "One billion tourists, one billion opportunities", 20 16: "Tourism promotes development, tourism promotes poverty alleviation and tourism promotes peace", 20 17 is "sustainable tourism", and this year is "digital development of tourism". The theme of 20 18 China Tourism Day is "Travel makes life happier."