World Tourism Day 2021: EBNW brings out the travel-inspiring quotes with appealing slogans and attractive pictures which can be put as FB statuses and WhatsApp messages. Explore the cultural diversity around with these slogans…
The celebration of World Tourism Day on September 27 becomes quite relevant as it signifies the importance of tourism sector in providing jobs and opportunities in rural as well as big cities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The day also sheds light on unique role of tourism sector which preserves cultural and natural heritage all around the world apart.
Date and history
The World Tourism Day is celebrated annually ever since 1980 across the world on September 27.
The day is being celebrated as it was on this day in 1970 when the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. These are considered as a milestone in global tourism. UNWTO celebrated the first World Tourism Day on September 27, 1980 as an international observance.
Significance
The day has immense significance in tourism as it highlights social, cultural, political and economic values of international community.
