The International Year will promote tourism’s role in the following five key areas
- Inclusive and sustainable economic growth;
- Social inclusiveness, employment and poverty reduction;
- Resource efficiency, environmental protection and climate change;
- Cultural values, diversity and heritage; and
- Mutual understanding, peace and security.
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Main Themes of UNWTO |
Sub themes |
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Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth |
- Tourism for People, Prosperity and Sustainable Growth
- Supply Chain Management and Value Creation for Inclusive Tourism Growth
- Tourism Product Diversification and Sustainable Product Innovation
- Offshoots of Tourism Products and Consumption
- Fair Trade and Inclusive Tourism Development
- Exploring Niche Tourism Markets and new Tourism Products
- Sustaining Tourism Profits and Enhancing Tourism Revenue
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| 2 |
Social Inclusiveness,Employment and Poverty Reduction |
- Social Accountability in Sustainable Tourism
- Beyond the Coins and Numbers in Tourism Development
- People Partnership for Social Inclusiveness in Tourism
- Women Empowerment and Inclusive Tourism Employment
- Changing the Fabric of Tourism through the Creativity of Youth
- Social Polarization and Pro-Poor Tourism Employment
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| 3 |
Resource Efficiency, Environmental Protection and Climate Change |
- Emerging Dimensions and Growing Perceptions of Service Quality in Tourism
- Ensuring Service Quality for Discerning Customers in Tourism
- Enhancing the Efficiency of Resource Utilization in Tourism Development
- Tourism Mobility and Urban Resource Management
- Responsible and Healthier Consumption in Tourism
- Innovation and Creation for Greener Tourism Products
- Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Building for Sustainable Tourism
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| 4 |
Cultural Values, Diversity and Heritage |
- Infusing Local Culture and Creativity in Tourism Offerings
- Inter and Intra Cultural Diversity for Inclusive Tourism Development
- Enhancing Tourism Growth through Euphoric Host-Guest Relationship
- Cultural Values and Tourism Revenue Management
- Tourism Product Diversification and Indigenous Tourism Development
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| 5 |
Mutual Understanding, Peace and Security |
- ‘Tourism-phobia’ and Increasing Hostilities in Destination Sites
- Peace and Security for Tourism Investments and Business Expansion
- Public-Private and People Partnership for Easing Vulnerability in Tourism Development
- Exploitation of Tourism Potentials and Vigilance of Tourism Challenges
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