UN declares 2017 as International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

UN declares 2017 as International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

The UN General Assembly has approved the adoption of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

“The declaration by the UN of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development is a unique opportunity to advance the contribution of the tourism sector to the three pillars of sustainability – economic, social and environmental, while raising awareness of the true dimensions of a sector which is often undervalued”, said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai.

This decision follows the recognition by global leaders at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that “well-designed and well-managed tourism” can contribute to the three dimensions of sustainable development, to job creation and to trade.

The new Agenda 2030, which was approved last September by the UN General Assembly embraced 17 sustainable development goals and 159 sustainable development targets. Tourism is included as targets under three of the SDGs – SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production and SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

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