Ta Puong Waterfall
At the 12th session of the World Tourism Organization held in October 1997 in Türkiye, it was decided that this special holiday would have a host each year, acting as a partner responsible for organizing and celebrating the activities of World Tourism Day. Not only to raise the international community's awareness of the importance of tourism affecting many aspects of society, but World Tourism Day also affirms its importance, bringing meaningful messages associated with each year to have a deeper impact on this day.
Tourism Day is an opportunity to call on countries and people around the world to respect the culture and nature of each region, country and territory. The ultimate goal of World Tourism Day is to encourage sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism is a form of tourism that aims to contribute positively to the economic, social development and environmental protection of the locality it affects. So through World Tourism Day, we have the opportunity to reflect on the importance of tourism to our lives and participate in activities and events held around the world to support and celebrate the tourism industry.
Opening of the 2024 Festival for Peace in Quang Tri Province
This year, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has selected Georgia as the host country to organize the main events and activities on World Tourism Day 2024 and has clearly stated the theme of World Tourism Day 2024 as “Tourism and Peace”. UNWTO has emphasized the important role of tourism in promoting peace and understanding between countries and cultures. Accordingly, it emphasizes the potential of tourism in supporting reconciliation processes and contributing to building the foundations of peace such as social justice, human rights, economic equity and sustainable development. According to the statement of the United Nations Tourism Organization, the greatest strength of tourism, in addition to being an economic driver, is that it brings people together. This can promote peace through cultural exchange, understanding and mutual respect between countries and territories.
Activities on World Tourism Day aim to find ways to address global challenges outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and affirm the contribution of Tourism to achieving the United Nations' sustainable development goals./.
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