World Tourism Day
Every year on World Tourism Day, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the UN General Assembly recognize this annual day of celebration in honor of all things travel. It is also happening to coincide with Destination Scotland’s 200th anniversary, so what better time than now to celebrate a country that has always been one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. In order to remember some of the many discoveries and inventions that have been pivotal in shaping today’s modern world, we are going to take a look at 10 key milestones. Some are facts, others are just as well-known but still worth mentioning for their significance in shaping our modern lives.
The theme for World Tourism Day 2022
Rethinking Tourism
The subject emphasizes the need to change how people throughout the world view tourism. The pandemic has highlighted the tourism industry’s economic significance for nations, including Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Indonesia.
Indonesia will host the official World Tourism Day ceremony. Because of how much the nation depends on tourism, the COVID pandemic has had a negative impact.
Important Quotes taken
“Zurab Pololikashvili
UNWTO Secretary-General”
“Rethinking one of the world’s major economic sectors will not be easy. But we are already well on the way. Crisis has inspired and catalyzed creativity. And the pandemic accelerated the transformation of work, bringing both challenges as well as enormous opportunities to ensure even more people get to benefit from tourism’s restart. “
HOW TO #RETHINKTOURISM IN ACTION
- Disseminate the world – Find all the materials you need, such as social media graphics, animations, and photographs, to celebrate World Tourism Day.
- Save the date for World Tourism Day 2022 to join the celebration!
- Tell us your story in order to demonstrate the transforming potential of tourism share your own experiences
Why is September 27th designated as World Tourism Day?
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was established on this day. On this day in 1970, the UNWTO established its rules. The organization has a big part in promoting travel all around the world. As a result, its founding is seen as a significant turning point in tourism. India’s economy and culture, which consistently promotes “Atithi Devo Bhava,” both heavily rely on tourism.
Tourism and the Birth of Technology
It’s hard to imagine a time without some form of communication with other people or places. At one point in history, there was no way of telling if you were experiencing a dream or reality- other than experiencing it yourselves. This is one reason why language became so important to technology in the early days: in order for humans to implement objects that work for them (rather than the animals for which they were used), they needed to be able to communicate with other people and things around them. In the late 18th century, there was no such thing as a universal language, so signs and symbols became popular ways to communicate with others.
Discover for your destinations
The World’s First Tunnel
Mont Cenis Tunnel, early 1900s. No photos are permitted inside the tunnel today.
It probably comes as a surprise to most people that one of mankind’s greatest inventions was not a building, but instead an underground structure- known today as the Mont Cenis Tunnel. Built between 1857 and 1871 under direct orders from Napoleon III, it is still used by cars today for transportation across the Alps Mountain range on the border between France and Italy.
Plumbing and the Ganges
The Ganpati festival in Mumbai, India. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered together in the city to offer prayers for good fortune and safety for their families. This photo was taken in 2002.
The modern-day flush toilet is one of the most widely used inventions: a device that prevents waste from polluting our environment through decaying matter, retaining it so it can be disposed of properly. It’s likely that humans had toilets before they had plumbing in their homes, but once they started building bigger dwellings and living in more crowded areas, they needed to have something to dispose of the waste from these dwellings.
Explore Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a Country in south Asia
An island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait.
The End is to you, Explore……
