Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has recognized September 27 as World Tourism Day. 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. This year, the world is celebrating World Tourism Day with the theme:
“Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility”
Tourism today is believed to be one of the largest industries in the world. The unmatched potential of tourism in a country’s economy, contribution on lasting peace and facilitating in international brotherhood and environmental awareness have already attracted many government and nations to welcome it.
Tourism industry is also a source of generation of employment. As a service industry, tourism requires an efficient and professional service-minded people. Thus, to be a part of this industry and to be a successful professional, it requires adequate knowledge, skills and expertise about the tourism system and its mechanism.
PHI Learning’s books in the area of tourism provides practical know-how about the travel and tourism management, while equal emphasis is laid on the theoretical aspects to cater to the needs of the students.
Maximize your experience at the World Tourism Day with:
TRAVELAND TOURISM MANAGEMENT by BARKAT ALI, MD. ABU
SUSTAINABLEAND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM : TRENDS, PRACTICES AND CASES by MANHAS, PARIKSHAT SINGH
