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Significance of World Tourism Day
Every year World Tourism Day 2022 is celebrated on 27 September. The main aim of celebrating it is to increase tourism globally and also create awareness among people.
Unique theme for World Tourism Day 2022
Yes, the theme for World Tourism Day 2022 is “Rethinking Tourism”. The main belief behind this theme is to rethink tourism to promote development, more education and jobs. Also, to think about the tourism impact on the planet earth, and increase its opportunity to grow more.
First World Tourism day
The first World Tourism Day was observed by the United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO). It’s a global event and many countries participate in the celebrations and also organise various activities to create awareness towards tourism.
It was during the third session of UNWTO General Assembly on September 1979, decision to keep a day reserved in the name of World Tourism was made.
Why 27 September chosen as World Tourism day?
The main reason of keeping 27 September as Tourism day was to coincide it with a very important milestone which was the anniversary of the adoption of the UNWTO Statutes on 27 September 1970.
UNWTO plays a very significant role in promoting tourism across the world.
Ecotourism-Need of the hour
Non Sustainable form of tourism needs water treatment plants, sanitation facilities, and other infrastructure. It leaves behind garbage and degrades the environment. People use the agricultural land or the pavements that causes soil-erosion. Sometimes travellers hurt animals while taking photographs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: 2022 World Tourism day theme
Ans: Rethinking Tourism
Q2: Which organisation promotes worldwide tourism?
Ans: The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Q3: First World Tourism Day
Ans: 27 September, 1980
Q4: Host country for World Tourism 2022
Ans: Indonesia
Q5: Host country for World Tourism 2021
Ans: Ivory Cost
Q6: 2021 World Tourism day theme
Ans: Tourism for inclusive growth
Q7: 2020 World Tourism day theme
Ans: Tourism and rural development
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