Tag: World Tourism Day

• Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 23:56 UTC

  Falklands: Strong turnout for World Tourism Day celebrations

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) celebrated a successful World Tourism Day event, with a strong turnout from both businesses and the community. Eight local tourism businesses participated, and for the first time, the event also featured arts and crafts, showcasing four different types of crafts. This addition reflects the growing involvement of local suppliers, with 73 now represented at the Jetty Visitor Centre.

• Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:11 UTC

  World Tourism Day celebrated globally

  

  Under the theme “more and better investment for people, planet and prosperity,” Tourism once again celebrated its Global Day Friday with special events at every typical destination for leisure travelers as customary since 1980. Defined by the United Nations as “one of the most important economic sectors in the world,” the activity accounts for 9% of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

• Tuesday, September 26th 2023 - 08:35 UTC

  World Tourism Day will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia underlining “Tourism and Green Investments”

  

  Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh for this year's UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated on 27-28 September, under the theme of “Tourism and Green Investments”.

• Monday, September 28th 2020 - 09:15 UTC

  Mercosur hosts World Tourism Day 2020 official celebrations

  

  For the first time in the history of World Tourism Day, the 2020 official celebration will be hosted by a group of countries and not a single UNWTO Member State. The cross-border cooperation of Mercosur Member States (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay plus Chile, Member Associate) reflects the current need for international solidarity and cooperation. This is especially true for tourism, working together towards a common goal.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2016 - 07:46 UTC

  Foreign tourists in Argentina will be refunded VAT on hotel services

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri signed an executive order on Tuesday under which foreign tourists will receive a refund of the value-added tax, or VAT, paid on hotel services in an effort to attract more visitors to Argentina and boost tourist businesses.

• Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 08:17 UTC

  Accessible Tourism, theme of World Tourism Day 2016

  

  Tourism for all: people with disabilities, senior citizens and families travelling with small children, and sooner or later all citizens will appreciate the advantages of universal accessibility. This is why UNWTO has chosen to celebrate World Tourism Day 2016 on the theme of accessible tourism. Official celebrations will take place on 27 September in Bangkok, Thailand.

• Monday, September 28th 2015 - 10:05 UTC

  “One billion tourists, one billion opportunities”, UN message on World Tourism Day

  

  Marking the observance of World Tourism Day, senior United Nations officials are spotlighting the transformative potential of one billion tourists and their increasing capacity to help boost socio-economic and environmental development.

• Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 17:08 UTC

  Mexico and Burkina Faso official hosts of World Tourism Day 2014 and 2015

  

  Mexico was selected to be the official host country for World Tourism Day (WTD) 2014 and Burkina Faso for WTD 2015. The respective themes will be “Tourism and Community Development” for 2014, and “One billion tourists, one billion opportunities” for 2015

• Friday, September 28th 2012 - 06:15 UTC

  UN highlights role of tourism in achieving sustainable development objectives

  

  United Nations officials highlighted on Thursday 27 September the role that tourism can play in achieving sustainable development objectives, as they marked World Tourism Day.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2011 - 15:00 UTC

  Travel and tourism industry account for 9% of world GDP and 260 million jobs

  

  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) urged governments to recognize the vast economic and social contribution of travel and tourism - particularly as a driver of sustainable economic growth and revival.