27/09/2025
World Tourism Day 2025, under the theme "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation", highlights tourism’s transformative potential as an agent of positive change.
Key points to consider for a more sustainable world
• Effective governance and people-centric planning: Investment in education and skills, especially for youth, women, and communities at risk of exclusion is crucial.
• Innovation and responsible entrepreneurship: Digitalization and innovative business models present immense opportunities. Thus, supporting MSMEs and startups, can significantly contribute to inclusive prosperity and sustainable economic diversification.
• Prioritize sustainable investments: It includes long-term community benefits, resilience building and climate action. Responsible stewardship of natural resources is another core element. Tourism stakeholders must work on reducing emissions, conserving biodiversity and investing in resilient infrastructure to safeguard our natural resources and ecosystems and ensure resource availability for future generations.