The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism.
Significance of the day: To foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
2016 Theme: ‘Tourism for all &ndash promoting universal accessibility’. It seeks to spread both the importance and immense benefits universal accessibility of tourism.
Celebrations
Celebrating the day, India will focus on cleanliness, security and better connectivity of tourist areas to boost tourism in the country.
Union Tourism Ministry will give impetus to the cleanliness initiative. Government has decided to ban polythene at all tourist spots from October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Besides,Swachh Paryatan Run will be flag off and a special sightseeing tour of the monuments and museums in Delhi for Divyang children.
Background
The World Tourism Day marks adaptation of Statutes of the UNWTO on September 27, 1970. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.
The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community.
It also seeks to demonstrate the impact of tourism sector on social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.
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