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Think tank to mark World Tourism Day
Thursday, 25 Sep, 2009
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The 30th annual World Tourism Day is to be marked on Sunday with events in Accra in Ghana.
As part of the official celebrations, the UN World Tourism Organisation will collaborate with the host country to organize a think tank around the theme ‘Tourism: Celebrating Diversity’.
The think tank will bring together leading public and private tourism stakeholders as well as members of the media and UNWTO representatives.
It hopes to be instrumental in raising awareness of the significance of diversity and sustainable tourism.
The Think Tank will:
• Highlight tourism’s capacity to maintain diversity in the face of globalization
• Outline how tourism can enhance cultural and environmental diversity
• Consider the role of tourism in engendering international cooperation
The UNWTO says World Tourism Day presents an opportunity to highlight the wealth of cultural and natural diversity across the globe as well as the role of sustainable tourism in preserving this diversity.
“Diversity has long been the driving force behind tourism which in turn has become an engine for socio-economic development, poverty alleviation and international understanding,” the organisation said.
“As world leaders come together to tackle the challenges of climate change and the economic crisis, diversity will continue to drive tourism, engendering international cooperation and ensuring sustainable development.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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