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World Tourism Day: 27 September

World Tourism Day is observed globally on 27th September every year. 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. In the ongoing pandemic times, it is important to raise awareness about the tourism sector given that 90% of world heritages sites closed as a result of the pandemic last year and young people in rural communities were unemployed.

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The theme for World Tourism Day 2021 is “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”. UNWTO has designated it as an opportunity to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind every number, there is a person.

History of the day:

Ever since 1980, World Tourism Day is celebrated annually across the world on September 27. It was on this day in 1970 when the Statutes of the United Nations World Tourism Organization were adopted which are considered a milestone in global tourism.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • United Nations World Tourism Organization Headquarters location: Madrid, Spain.
  • United Nations World Tourism Organization Head: Zurab Pololikashvili.
  • United Nations World Tourism Organization Founded: 1 November 1974.

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Sumit Arora

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