UNWTO Calls for Sustainable Tourism Investments on World Tourism Day 2023
○ World Tourism Day 2023, marked on September 27th, emphasises sustainable tourism under the theme “Tourism and Green Investments."
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced that World Tourism Day 2023 will be marked on September 27th – under the theme “Tourism and Green Investments”.
This year’s theme emphasises the importance of sustainable tourism that benefits local communities, preserves natural and cultural heritage, and contributes to global sustainable development goals.
World Tourism Day 2023 will be a call to action to the international community, governments, multilateral financial institutions, development partners and private sector investors to unite around a new tourism investment strategy.
UNWTO Statement on WTD2023Ads
World Tourism Day has been held annually on September 27th since 1980 to raise awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. The date marks the anniversary of adoption of the UNWTO Statutes in 1970.
