The World Tourism Day is celebrated since the year 1980 and was started by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Every year the day is celebrated on 27th September and this particular date was chosen as on that day in the year 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.
Happy World Tourism Day 2019
The day is observed to celebrate and promote the global tourism as it aims to aware to people about the important role of the tourism inside the international community along with exhibiting how the social, economic, cultural, political values are affected by it internationally.
When is World Tourism Day this year?
This year in 2019, the World Tourism Day is going to be celebrated on 27th September 2019, Friday. The adoption of these Statutes is considered to be a milestone in worldwide tourism.
What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2019?
Every year, a unique theme is assigned for World Tourism Day and this year it will be the first time that India will be hosting World Tourism Day which has the theme ‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all’.
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World Tourism Day Earlier Themes
Year 1980 theme was “Tourism’s contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage and to peace and mutual understanding”.
Year 1981 theme was “Tourism and the quality of life”.
Year 1982 theme was “Pride in travel: good guests and good hosts”.
Year 1983 theme was “Travel and holidays are a right but also a responsibility for all”.
Year 1984 theme was “Tourism for international understanding, peace and cooperation”.
Year 1985 theme was “Youth Tourism: cultural and historical heritage for peace and friendship”.
Year 1986 theme was “Tourism: a vital force for world peace”.
Year 1987 theme was “Tourism for development”.
Year 1988 theme was “Tourism: education for all”.
Year 1989 theme was “The free movement of tourists creates one world”.
Year 1990 theme was “Tourism: an unrecognized industry, a service to be released”.
Year 1991 theme was “Communication, information and education: powerlines of tourism development”.
Year 1992 theme was “Tourism: a factor of growing social and economic solidarity and of encounter between people”.
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Year 1993 theme was “Tourism development and environmental protection: towards a lasting harmony”.
Year 1994 theme was “Quality staff, quality tourism”.
Year 1995 theme was “WTO: serving world tourism for twenty years”.
Year 1996 theme was “Tourism: a factor of tolerance and peace”.
Year 1997 theme was “Tourism: a leading activity of the twenty-first century for job creation and environmental protection”.
Year 1998 theme was “Public-private sector partnership: the key to tourism development and promotion”.
Year 1999 theme was “Tourism: preserving world heritage for the new millennium”.
Year 2000 theme was “Technology and nature: two challenges for tourism at the dawn of the twenty-first century”.
Year 2001 theme was “Tourism: a toll for peace and dialogue among civilizations”.
Year 2002 theme was “Ecotourism, the key to sustainable development”.
Year 2003 theme was “Tourism: a driving force for poverty alleviation, job creation and social harmony”.
Year 2004 theme was “Sport and tourism: two living forces for mutual understanding, culture and the development of societies”.
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Year 2005 theme was “Travel and transport: from imaginary of Jules Verne to the reality of the 21st century”.
Year 2006 theme was “Tourism Enriches”.
Year 2007 theme was “Tourism opens doors for women”.
Year 2008 theme was “Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change and global warming”.
Year 2009 theme was “Tourism – Celebrating Diversity”.
Year 2010 theme was “Tourism & Biodiversity”.
Year 2011 theme was “Tourism Linking Cultures”.
Year 2012 theme was “Tourism and Energetic Sustainability”.
Year 2013 theme was “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future”.
Year 2014 theme was “Tourism and Community Development”.
Year 2015 theme was “Millions of tourists, millions of opportunities”.
Year 2016 theme was “Tourism for All – promoting universal accessibility”.
Year 2017 will be “Sustainable Tourism – a tool for development”.
Year 2018 theme was “TOURISM AND CULTURAL PROTECTION”.
What is the Significance of World Tourism Day?
The main objective of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the global community as well as to establish how it affects on social, cultural, political as well as economic values in international levels.
Who is the Host Country For World Tourism Day 2019?
For the first time ever, India is going to be hosting World Tourism Day. The program is scheduled to be held in the full of life yet charming city Delhi and will focus on the challenges bounded in the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations as well as how the tourism industry can help to meet such challenges. As the theme suggest, the main aim of the program is to zero in on approaches in order to open more avenues for job seekers in the field of tourism.
