What day is world tourism day?

World tourism day is on September 27th every year.

Tourism Day aims to promote the international community to better understand the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, the World Tourism Organization is committed to promoting responsible, sustainable and barrier-free tourism, and invites all parties concerned to participate in special celebrations held in their respective countries or holiday destinations on September 27th every year.

The establishment of world tourism day can be traced back to 1979, when the third World Tourism Organization Congress was held in Torre Molinos, Spain, and it was decided to establish world tourism day from 1980. This day was chosen to commemorate an important milestone in the world tourism industry, that is, 1970 adopted the Constitution of the World Tourism Organization on September 27th.

The significance of tourism day

Celebrating world tourism day aims to meet the global challenges brought by the sustainable development agenda in 2030, and emphasizes the contribution that tourism can make in achieving the sustainable development goals. Every year, the World Tourism Organization chooses a theme to organize celebrations. For example, the theme of 2023 is "Tourism and Green Investment".

This year's world tourism day celebration will be held in Riyadh from September 27th to 28th. More than 500 government officials, industry leaders and experts from 120 countries and regions will gather in Riyadh to attend this grand event. These activities, including panel discussion and tourism leaders' forum, are aimed at promoting global cooperation, examining various investment opportunities, strengthening the resilience of tourism, and guiding the tourism industry towards an investment-oriented sustainable development future.

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