World Tourism Day 2020: Covid-19 impact on celebration
The goal of celebrating World Tourism Day is to point out the worldwide significance of tourism as a resource for global development and cultural knowledge. No doubt countries around the world whether small or big some or the additional way depends on the tourism for its economic survival and pointed out their cultural, social and political values. It is a special possibility to increase awareness on tourism and prospective contribution to sustainable development.
Covid-19 pandemic has changed the tourism situation of the world. World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27 all over the world. Tourism has the capability to unite people, which will play an essential role in global collaboration in fighting with job losses due to the pandemic.
Impact of Coronavirus on Tourism
As per information from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) revels that 100 to 120 million direct tourism jobs now at risk. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) predicts a loss of 1.5 to 2.8 percent of international GDP.
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World Tourism Day History
Know why 27 September is selected for World Tourism Day. Because this date corresponded with an vital turning point in world tourism. In a special assembly held in Mexico City on 27 September, 1970 by the International Union of Official Travel Organisation (IUOTO) embraced the Statues of World Tourism Organisation. Then, UNWTO made a decision in late September 1979 to set up World Tourism Day. First time the day was commemorated on 27 September, 1980.
According to the UNWTO, the date is proper for World Tourism Day because it comes at the end of the highest tourist season in the northern hemisphere and the start in the southern hemisphere. Every year this day is celebrated with full enthusiasm with different theme.
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World Tourism Day 2020 Theme
World Tourism Day current year theme is ‘Tourism and Rural Development’, as tourism is a leading carrier of employment and prospects in the many rural places all over the world. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the sector had been reached hard. Also in many rural locations, tourism is among the few feasible economic sectors.
This year’s worldwide day of observation comes with a crucial moment, countries around the world look to recovery of tourism, including in rural communities where the tourism sector is actually a leading employer and economical support providing jobs and prospect, most notably for women and young people.
how do we celebrate world tourism day?
The United Nations World Tourism Organization invites people all over the world to take part in World Tourism Day on September 27 annually. The UNWTO Secretary-General every year sends message to the public to mark the occasion. Many travel agencies and organizations, in addition to government agencies with a special interest in tourism, celebrate the event with different special activities and celebrations.
Various types of events, such as photograph contest to promoting tourism, as well as tourism award in ecotourism place, are held on World Tourism Day. Other activities include free of cost entries, discounts or special deals for the public to any site of tourism interest. Government organisations, local leaders or travel agents, may make public announcements or special offer on trips or fares to promote both their region and World Tourism Day on or around September 27.
Which country host World Tourism Day in 2019?
Last year for the first time India hosting World Tourism Day in Delhi.
World Tourism Day 2019 theme
‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all’.
Public Holiday
The Tourism Day is not a public holiday, this is a UN observance.
