Elephants have fun in a river during an annual Elephant Festival in Xayaboury, Laos, Feb. 17, 2024. The event aims to raise awareness of elephant conservation and promote local tourism and economic development. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
It encourages all states, the UN system and all other actors to take advantage of the international year to promote actions at all levels and to support sustainable and resilient tourism as a means of promoting and accelerating sustainable development.
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Monday to declare 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism.
The resolution invites the World Tourism Organization to facilitate the organization and implementation of this international year, in collaboration with governments, relevant organizations of the UN system, international and regional organizations and other relevant stakeholders.
It encourages all states, the UN system and all other actors to take advantage of the international year to promote actions at all levels and to support sustainable and resilient tourism as a means of promoting and accelerating sustainable development. ■
