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World Tourism Day is annually observed on 27th September <\/strong>worldwide and is organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Since its inception in 1980, the World Tourism Day or WTD has worked towards the promotion of global tourism and its related aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that the global travel and tourism<\/strong> market was valued at $ 10.5 Trillion in 2022? Out of which, the US was the most significant tourism market, with a total of\u00a0 $175.43 billion. The theme for this year\u2019s WTD is \u2018Tourism and Green Investment,\u2019 where the objective is to promote more convenient target investments to meet the Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong>, which is the roadmap to a better future by 2030. Curious to know more about World Tourism Day? Check out his article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/td>World Tourism Day<\/td><\/tr>
Date<\/td>27th September<\/td><\/tr>
Organised By<\/td>UNWTO (Host Nations)<\/td><\/tr>
Objective<\/td>Importance of Tourism and its role<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>https:\/\/www.unwto.org\/<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Also Read – <\/strong>World Environment Health Day 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On 27th September 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization celebrated the first World Tourism Day as an international observance to promote global tourism and its related activities. The reason for choosing 27th September as WTD was that on this day in 1970, the statutes of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) were adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The adoption of these statutes was deemed a milestone in global tourism development. On this day, the UNWTO plans to raise awareness of the importance of tourism in the international arena and how tourism is related to social, cultural, economic and political values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1997, during the 12th WTD session in Istanbul, Turkey<\/strong>, a new makeover was given to this day. The UNWTO took the decision that a host country would be designated every year to celebrate World Tourism Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Initially, the UNWTO was responsible for deciding the themes for the WTD. From 1998, it became the responsibility of the host nation to decide the theme for the WTD. The theme for the 2023 World Tourism Day is \u2018Tourism and Green Investment.\u2019 The first to do so was Mexico, which hosted the 1998 WTD. The table below highlights all the themes for the WTD since 1998 with the names of host countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year and Country<\/strong><\/td>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1998 Mexico<\/strong><\/td>Public-private sector partnership: the key to tourism development and promotion<\/td><\/tr>
1999 Chile<\/td>Tourism: preserving world heritage for the new millennium<\/td><\/tr>
2000 Germany<\/strong><\/td>Technology and nature: two challenges for tourism at the dawn of the twenty-first century<\/td><\/tr>
2001 Iran<\/td>Tourism: a tool for peace and dialogue among civilizations<\/td><\/tr>
2002 Costa Rica<\/td>Ecotourism, the key to sustainable development<\/td><\/tr>
2003 Algeria<\/td>Tourism: a driving force for poverty alleviation, job creation and social harmony<\/td><\/tr>
2004 Malaysia<\/td>Sport and tourism: two living forces for mutual understanding, culture and the development of societies<\/td><\/tr>
2005 Qatar<\/strong><\/td>Travel and transport: from the imaginary of Jules Verne to the reality of the 21st century<\/td><\/tr>
2006 Portugal<\/strong><\/td>Tourism Enriches<\/td><\/tr>
2007 Sri Lanka<\/td>Tourism opens doors for women<\/td><\/tr>
2008 Peru<\/td>Tourism: responding to the challenge of climate change<\/td><\/tr>
2009 Ghana<\/td>Tourism – celebrating diversity<\/td><\/tr>
2010 China<\/strong><\/td>Tourism and Biodiversity<\/td><\/tr>
2011 Egypt<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Tourism – linking cultures<\/td><\/tr>
2012 Spain<\/strong><\/td>Tourism & sustainable energy : powering sustainable development<\/td><\/tr>
2013 Maldives<\/td>Tourism and water: protecting our common future<\/td><\/tr>
2014 Mexico<\/td>Tourism and community development<\/td><\/tr>
2015 Burkina Faso<\/td>1 billion tourists, 1 billion opportunities<\/td><\/tr>
2016 Thailand<\/td>Tourism for all \u2013 promoting universal accessibility<\/td><\/tr>
2017 Qatar<\/td>Sustainable tourism – a tool for development<\/td><\/tr>
2018 Hungary<\/strong><\/td>Tourism and the digital transformation<\/td><\/tr>
2019 India<\/td>Tourism and jobs: a better future for all<\/td><\/tr>
2020 Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile)<\/td>Tourism and rural development<\/td><\/tr>
2021 Ivory Cost<\/td>Tourism for Inclusive Growth<\/td><\/tr>
2022 Indonesia<\/td>Rethinking Tourism<\/td><\/tr>
2023 Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/td>Tourism and Green Investments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also Read – <\/strong>MBA in Travel and Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importance of Global Tourism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Global tourism holds significant importance for reasons like the social, cultural, economic, political and environmental well-being of nations and communities across the globe. Here are some key factors which make global tourism an important aspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n