27 September 2010

World Tourism Day

HAPPY WORLD TOURISM DAY.

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on 27 September. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.

The theme this year is Tourism & Biodiversity, and the annual meeting is being hosted by China.