World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 is being held under
the theme Tourism & Sustainable Energy:
Powering Sustainable Development. Official celebrations will
take place in Maspalomas, Spain (Sept 27).
Courtesy: wtd.unwto.org/
http://www.un.org/en/events/tourismday/
This year’s theme aims to highlight tourism’s role in a brighter
energy future; a future in which the world’s entire population has
access to modern, efficient and affordable energy services.
Tourism today is at the forefront of some of the world’s most ambitious and innovative clean energy solutions:
the aviation industry is implementing cutting-edge technologies to make
aircraft lighter than ever before; commercial flights are beginning to
use biofuels in their fuel mix; key card systems and energy saving light
bulbs are increasingly being implemented in hotel rooms worldwide; and
tour operators are asking for energy efficiency throughout their supply
chains.
The theme is also an opportunity to ensure international tourism continues to play a role in tackling the major energy challenges of our time, being addressed by the 2012 United Nations International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
"One of the world’s largest economic sectors, tourism is especially well-placed to promote environmental sustainability, green growth and our struggle against climate change through its relationship with energy."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Message for World Tourism Day 2012
Courtesy: wtd.unwto.org/
http://www.un.org/en/events/tourismday/
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