World Tourism Day
annual observance to raise awareness on the role of tourism within international community
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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. This day is also the day when the peak tourism season in the Northern Hemisphere meets the peak tourism season in the Southern Hemisphere. 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.