Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.  Read more..

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The World Tourism Organization (WTO) set up a World Tourism Day in 1980, celebrated every year since, on September 27th. The main objective of this World Tourism Day is to raise awareness in the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. World Tourism Day 2020, having for theme "Tourism and Rural Development", is an opportunity to remind us that tourism gives rural communities the ability to protect and promote their natural surroundings, as well as their culture and heritage. As in 2017 and 2018, the Post of Moldova has put into circulation, on September 27, 2020, a special postmark dedicated to this World Tourism Day ("Ziua Mondială a Turismului").. Read more..