World tourism day

1 Introduction
2 World Tourism Day 2022
3 World Tourism Day 2021
4 World Tourism Day 2020
5 World Tourism Day 2019
6 World Tourism Day 2018
7 World Tourism Day 2017
8 World Tourism Day 2016
9 World Tourism Day 2015
10 World Tourism Day 2014
11 World Tourism Day 2013
12 World Tourism Day 2012
13 Previous World Tourism Days
14 Related articles on Designing Buildings

[edit] Introduction

World Tourism Day (WTD) is organised by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO or UNWTO) and has been held on 27 September each year since 1980. It was at its third session (Torremolinos, Spain, September 1979), that the UNWTO General Assembly decided to institute World Tourism Day, commencing in 1980. This date was chosen to coincide with an important milestone in world tourism: the anniversary of the adoption of the UNWTO Statutes on 27 September 1970.

The timing of World Tourism Day is particularly appropriate in that it comes at the end of the high season in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of the season in the southern hemisphere. Whilst tourism may not be considered initially as directly related to the design of buildings, it is actually a key industry that impacts not only the design of modern buildings and shapes sustainable development, from hotels to resorts to airports, ports and train stations, but tourism also bears a direct relationship and reliance on conservation in general.

Below are some of the themes from previous world tourism days to highlight the connection these have with the design, construction and preservation of buildings.

[edit] World Tourism Day 2022

WTD 2022 Rethinking Tourism - Highlight the opportunity to rethink how we do tourism, putting people and planet first and bringing everyone from governments and businesses to local communities together around a shared vision for a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient sector.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2022

[edit] World Tourism Day 2021

WTD 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic had massive social and economic impact on all economies, with marginalised groups and the most vulnerable hit hardest. Recovery and growth relies on a restart, that benefits are shared fairly.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/wtd2021

[edit] World Tourism Day 2020

WTD 2020 - Tourism and Rural Development, a unique ability to drive economic development and provide opportunities outside of cities, including communities and role tourism plays in preserving and promoting culture and heritage.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2020

[edit] World Tourism Day 2019

WTD 2019 - Tourism and jobs, a major source of employment because of it is labour intensive. It is estimated that one job in the core tourism sector creates about one-and-a-half additional or indirect jobs in the tourism-related economy.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2019

[edit] World Tourism Day 2018

WTD 2018 - Harnessing innovation and digital advances provides tourism with opportunities to improve inclusiveness, local community empowerment and efficient resource management, amongst other objectives within the wider sustainable development agenda

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2018

[edit] World Tourism Day 2017

WTD 2017 - International year of sustainable tourism for development, tourism can contribute to all the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental – and each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Not only does the sector spearhead growth, it also improves the quality of people’s lives.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2017

[edit] World Tourism Day 2016

WTD 2016 - Univeral Accesibility. Accessible Tourism for all is about the creation of environments that can cater for the needs of all of us, whether we are traveling or staying at home. May that be due to a disability, even temporary, families with small children, or the ageing population, at some point in our lives, sooner or later, we all benefit of universal accessibility in tourism.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2016

[edit] World Tourism Day 2015

WTD 2015 -1Billion tourists 1 billion opportunities. Every time we travel, for whatever reason, we are part of a global movement; a movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, create jobs and build the sustainable societies we want for our future; a movement that builds mutual understanding and can help us safeguard our shared natural and cultural heritage.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2015

[edit] World Tourism Day 2014

WTD 2014 Tourism and Community Development focusing on the ability of tourism to empower people and provide them with skills to achieve change in their local communities.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2014

[edit] World Tourism Day 2013

WTD 2013 Tourism and water, protecting a common future. In support of United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, World Tourism Day (WTD) 2013 was held under the theme Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2013

[edit] World Tourism Day 2012

WTD 2012 Tourism and sustainable energy, powering sustainable development. Tourism, one of the world’s largest economic sectors, has already taken important steps towards this future – improving energy efficiency and increasingly using renewable energy technologies in its operations. These steps are creating jobs, lifting people out of poverty and helping to protect the planet.

For further information visit https://www.unwto.org/world-tourism-day-2012