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The General Assembly of the United Nations has approved to proclaim 2017 International year of sustainable tourism for development. Resolution, adopted the 4 December, Notes "the importance attached to international tourism., in particular for the proclamation of an international year of sustainable tourism for development, for what is to promote understanding among all peoples, raise awareness of the rich heritage of various civilizations and to further appreciate the values inherent in different cultures, contributing to strengthening peace in the world..
"The fact that the United Nations has proclaimed. 2017 International year of sustainable tourism for development represents a unique opportunity to increase the contribution of the tourism sector to the three pillars of sustainability, the economic, the social and environmental, While drawing attention to the true dimensions of a sector that is often undervalued"said the Secretary general of the UNWTO, Taleb Rifai, before adding : "As lead agency of the United Nations for this initiative, UNWTO is looking forward to begin to organize and to implement the international year, in collaboration with Governments, the UN organizations concerned, other organizations international and regional and all interested stakeholders..
This decision follows the recognition by world leaders, United Nations Conference on sustainable development (Rio + 20), What a 'well designed and well organized tourism' can contribute to sustainable development in its three dimensions, to the creation of jobs and business opportunities.
The decision to proclaim 2017 International year of sustainable tourism for development comes at a particularly important time, one where the international community embraces the new program of sustainable development on the horizon 2030 and the objectives of sustainable development (ODD) approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations in September.
Tourism is among the targets of three of the ODD, namely the ODD 8 : Promote sustained economic growth, shared and sustainable, full and productive employment and decent work for all ; the ODD 12 : Establish sustainable consumption and production ; and the ODD 14 : Conserve and sustainably exploit the oceans, the seas and marine resources for the purposes of sustainable development.
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