Tourism is often an activity for recreational purposes but has become an essential part of life. It is also one of the fastest-growing industries and significantly contributes to the world’s GDP.
World Tourism Day is a global observance day that fosters awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political, and economic value. Read on to determine how and when World Tourism Day 2025 will be celebrated.
Read on as Wego provides information about the festive celebration of next year, World Tourism Day.
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What is World Tourism Day?
World Tourism Day aims to raise awareness of the importance and impact of the tourism sector on society. On this day, a celebration is organized to underscore tourism’s social, cultural, political, and economic significance.
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World Tourism Day 2025 host country
The World Tourism Day 2025 celebration will be held in Malaysia. Thirty-eight countries of the United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation’s Commission for Europe have selected Malaysia as the host country for next year’s World Tourism Day.
World Tourism Day 2025 Theme
Next year’s celebration is centered around the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation,” which highlights the role of tourism in fostering international understanding and promoting sustainable tourism development that enhances social, cultural, and economic values.
World Tourism Day 2025 date
The World Tourism Day 2025 will be celebrated on Saturday, 27 September 2025. On this day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted, which is considered a milestone in global tourism.
Tourism Day 2025 around the world
Please note: There are no exact details yet about next year’s World Tourism Day celebrations, but to give you a sense of what to expect, here’s how it was celebrated globally in 2024. We’ll update this section as soon as we get any official information!
India
To celebrate World Tourism Day 2024, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) organized regional seminars on “Tourism and Peace” in various cities across Maharashtra, India. To promote the UN Tourism theme, they also held essay and painting competitions in schools and colleges, with around 500 students participating.
Indonesia
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On 27 September, Indonesia hosted the International Conference on Community Service (ICCS) at the Trisakti Tourism Institute in Jakarta to celebrate World Tourism Day. The event was organized by the Indonesian World Tourism Day Foundation and PATA Indonesia Chapter, with the theme “Tourism and Peace” and the sub-theme “Promoting World Peace Through Community Engagement in Sustainable Tourism.”
Pakistan
The Sustainable Tourism Conference 2.1 took place in Karachi, Pakistan on 27 September. The conference focused on the relationship between tourism and peace, exploring how tourism could contribute to peace-building, economic development, and cultural exchange.
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority planned a half-day event on 27 September in Colombo to celebrate World Tourism Day. The theme, “Tourism and Peace,” was the central focus as industry leaders gathered to discuss ways to promote peace through tourism.
Romania
A conference was held on 27 September 2024 in Brasov, Romania, for World Tourism Day 2024. The conference aimed to discuss how tourism could foster peace and sustainable development. It was specifically targeted toward educators, students, and trainers in the tourism industry. The focus was on exploring the connection between tourism, education, and sustainable practices in promoting a culture of peace.
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Tourism & Hotels Workers Employees Federation organized events to celebrate World Tourism Day 2024. Their theme, “Eliminate Discrimination to Tourism Workers for Spreading Peace Everywhere by Encouraging Tourism,” emphasized the importance of fair treatment for tourism workers in promoting peace through tourism.
Africa
To commemorate World Tourism Day 2024, Nigeria organized the Lorde Tourism Peace Walk in Ibadan on 27 September. This event was designed to revitalize urban dwellers’ interest in hiking and hillside tourism and contribute to sustainable growth and development.
If you are interested in learning more about the 2024 World Tourism Day celebrations worldwide, you can visit the official UN Tourism website.
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