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World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day is to be commemorated on 27 September each year by appropriate events on themes selected by the General Assembly, on recommendation of UNWTO's Executive Council.
The main purpose of World Tourism Day is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. Read more »
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WTD 2009: Tourism - Celebrating Diversity, Ghana
World Tourism Day will commemorate this year its 30th anniversary in the vibrant country of Ghana under the theme 'Tourism - Celebrating Diversity'.

This year’s theme focuses on the world’s cultural wealth and the important role sustainable tourism plays in revitalizing local traditions and making them flourish as they cross other cultures. Read more »


Releated Press Releases
  • Third Annual Online Photo Competition | (english) - (français) - (español) - (Русский)
    Madrid, Spain, 17 June 2009

    UNWTO is excited to announce its third annual online photo competition to commemorate World Tourism Day 2009 under the theme 'Tourism - Celebrating Diversity', hosted in Ghana, on 27 September 2009.»»

  • World Tourism Day 2009 – ‘Tourism - Celebrating Diversity’ – Host Country – Ghana | (english) - (français) - (español) - (Русский)
    Madrid, Spain, 11 June 2009

    World Tourism Day will commemorate on 27 September its 30th anniversary in Ghana under the theme “Tourism - Celebrating Diversity”. It is an opportunity to acknowledge two of tourism’s major attributes - development and unity.»»

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