world tourism day
New WTTC Campaign Highlights the Social Benefits of Travel & Tourism
September 28, 2020
‘Travel the world. Make a difference’ and share experiences Campaign launched on World Tourism Day (27 Sept) London, UK: A major social media campaign has today been launched to raise awareness of the wide-ranging social benefits of travel by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The new initiative asks travellers to think about the positive social impact that travel makes to people, places and communities dependent upon the Travel & Tourism sector for their livelihoods. It also encourages people around the world to share stories of how tourism has made a difference and changed their lives. The campaign strap...
World Tourism Day 2020: Global Community Unites to Celebrate “Tourism and Rural Development”
UNWTO | September 11, 2020
The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities and preserving cultural and natural heritage all around the world. Celebrated on 27 September with the theme of “Tourism and Rural Development”, this year’s international day of observation comes at a critical moment, as countries around the world look to tourism to drive recovery, including in rural communities where the sector is a leading employer and economic pillar. The 2020 edition also comes as governments look to the sector to drive recovery from the effects of the pandemic and with the ...
