Ban Ki-moon honoured as tourism champion by UNWTO

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon honored as champion of tourism

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. For the duration of 2017, the global UN community, across all nations and agencies, will focus on the critical role of Tourism as a vehicle for global unity, opportunity and sustainable advancement of the economies, societies, cultures and environments.

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UNWTO Seminar addresses tourism development in the Russian regions of the Silk Road
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The Power Of Tourism And Global Unity
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