World  Tourism  Day  Themes

 

• 1980: Tourism’s contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage and to peace and mutual understanding 
  

• 1981: Tourism and the quality of life 
  

• 1982: Pride in travel: good guests and good hosts 

• 1983: Travel and holidays are a right but also a responsibility for all 

• 1984: Tourism for international understanding, peace and cooperation 

• 1985: Youth Tourism: cultural and historical heritage for peace and friendship 

• 1986: Tourism: a vital force for world peace 

• 1987: Tourism for development 
  

• 1988: Tourism: education for all 

• 1989: The free movement of tourists creates one world
  

• 1990: Tourism: an unrecognized industry, a service to be released 
  

• 1991: Communication, information and education: powerlines of tourism development 
  

• 1992: Tourism: a factor of growing social and economic solidarity and of encounter between people 

• 1993: Tourism development and environmental protection: towards a lasting harmony 
  

• 1994: Quality staff, quality tourism 

• 1995: WTO: serving world tourism for twenty years 
  

• 1996: Tourism: a factor of tolerance and peace 
  

• 1997: Tourism: a leading activity of the twenty-first century for job creation and environmental protection 

• 1998: Public-private sector partnership: the key to tourism development and promotion 

• 1999: Tourism: preserving world heritage for the new millennium 

• 2000: Technology and nature: two challenges for tourism at the dawn of the twenty-first century 

• 2001: Tourism: a toll for peace and dialogue among civilizations 
  

• 2002: Ecotourism, the key to sustainable development 
  

• 2003: Tourism: a driving force for poverty alleviation, job creation and social harmony 

• 2004: Sport and tourism: two living forces for mutual understanding, culture and the development of societies 

• 2005: Travel and transport: from imaginary of Jules Verne to the reality of the 21st century 

• 2006: Tourism Enriches 

• 2007: Tourism opens doors for women 

• 2008: Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change   and global warming 

• 2009: Tourism – Celebrating Diversity 

• 2010: Tourism & Biodiversity 

• 2011: Tourism Linking Cultures 

• 2012: Tourism and Energetic Sustainability 
  

• 2013: Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future 
  

• 2014: Tourism and Community Development 

• 2015: Millions of tourists, millions of opportunities 

• 2016: Tourism for All – promoting universal accessibility 
  

• 2017: Sustainable Tourism – a tool for development 
  

• 2018: Tourism And Cultural Protection 

• 2019: Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all 

• 2020: Tourism and Rural Development 
  

• 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth