World Tourism Day 2025: 5 fascinating facts you need to know

World Tourism Day 2025: 5 fascinating facts you need to know Kaveri Amin Mid-Day Lifestyle By Kaveri Amin Published Sep 22, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Tourism Day World Tourism Day (WTD) World Tourism Day (WTD) is celebrated each year on 27 September Kaveri Amin [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin Established by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 1980, the day encourages responsible and sustainable travel practices that benefit local communities Kaveri Amin [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Purpose To promote tourism`s vital role in society, culture, and economies, highlighting its capacity to foster global connections, sustainable development and peace Kaveri Amin [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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