World Tourism Day  27 September  Know all about it

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.

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.

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.

Which organisation promotes worldwide tourism?

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

2022 World Tourism day theme

Rethinking Tourism

Host country for World Tourism day 2022

Indonesia

Host country for World Tourism day 2021

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