World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27 every year. It was created by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to celebrate the power of tourism to bring people from different cultures together.
The UNWTO announced World Tourism Day in 1979, but it was not officially celebrated until 1980. On World Tourism Day, countries and organizations promote tourism so that people can rediscover and explore history, luxury, heritage, cultures, places, and adventure.
The theme for World Tourism Day 2023 is "Tourism and Green Investment." The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the tourism sector, but it also offers an opportunity to rethink and redirect tourism investments towards a more sustainable future for people, the planet, and prosperity.
It contributes to a more peaceful world. It also promotes digitalization and innovation. The global tourism workforce will need millions of hospitality graduates every year until 2030, and another 800,000 jobs per year will require specific vocational training.
World Tourism Day 2023 is a great time to celebrate the tourism industry's successes after COVID-19.