World Tourism Day to be celebrated this year with the theme of “ Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all “
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Kathmandu : World Tourism Day is being celebrated across the world this year with the theme of “ Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all “.
World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27 September, with celebrations led by UNWTO to foster awareness among the global community of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution the sector can make in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2019, in line with UNWTO’s overarching focus on skills, education and jobs throughout the year, World Tourism Day will be a celebration on the topic ‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all’.
“Tourism’s role in job creation is often undervalued. This is despite the fact that tourism generates 10% of world jobs and is included in Sustainable Development Goal 8 for its potential to create decent work. New policies are needed to maximize tourism’s potential to create more and better jobs, especially for women and youth. New policies are also needed to reflect and incorporate ongoing advances in technology,” UNWTO states.
India, one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage , is the host country this year.
On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2019, Secretary-General, UNWTO Zurab Pololikashvili has underlined the need of creating more jobs in the tourism sector.
“ The true potential of tourism, both as a creator of jobs and as a driver of equality and sustainable development, is only just being realized. Providing decent work opportunities and contributing to developing professional skills are at the heart of this. Well managed, the continued growth of our sector will encompass countless opportunities and allow tourism to live up to its global social responsibility to leave no one behind , “ he said in a message .
Just as new technology is changing the way we travel, so too is it changing the way we work. Tourism is leading the way in providing workers with the skills and knowledge they need for the jobs of tomorrow. Embracing this creative spirit, including through effective collaboration with partners in the technology sector and in academia, will drive the creation of more and better jobs.
“As we celebrate World Tourism Day, let us recognize the transformative power of tourism. Together, we can realize tourism’s potential to build a better, more equal future , “Pololikashvili said .
Similarly , Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture, India has expressed gratitude to UNWTO for choosing India as the host for this year’s World Tourism Day .
“Together with the experts from tourism field, we will be able to highlight the challenges and opportunities of employment in tourism sector and find solutions to the issues of employments in tourism,” he said in a message .
Sept. 26 , 2019
