
2024年世界旅游日

第比利斯, 格鲁吉亚
2024年9月27日
Join the celebration! #WTD24

Thursday, 26 September | |
14:00 – 16:00 | Old Tbilisi sightseeing tours (Departure from Paragraph Freedom Square, a Luxury Collection Hotel) |
20:00 – 22:00 | Welcome Reception hosted by the First Vice Prime Minister of Georgia (Venue: Ceremonial Palace of Georgia) |
Friday, 27 September Venue: Paragraph Freedom Square, a Luxury Collection Hotel | |
10:00 | Welcome coffee |
11:00 – 11:35 | Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
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11:35 – 11:50 | Keynote Speech: "Journey to Harmony - Tourism as a Catalyst for Sustainable Peace and a Better Future"
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11:50 – 13:15 | High-Level Ministerial Dialogue – Building Bridges Through Tourism Tourism is way more than an economic driver; it is a powerful tool for fostering international understanding, cultural exchange, and global peace. In a world increasingly divided by geopolitical tensions, economic disparities, and cultural misunderstandings, tourism offers a unique avenue for bridging gaps and building lasting connections. The session aims to bring together government leaders, and policymakers to discuss and strategize on how tourism can be leveraged to promote peace and unity.
Speakers:
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13:15 – 13:30 | Keynote Address: Fostering Peace and Progress Through Tourism
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13:30– 15:00 | Lunch |
15:00 – 15:05 | Official hand-over ceremony of the "Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Georgia" guideline
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15:05 – 15:15 | Presentation of the "Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Georgia" guideline
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15:15 – 15:25 | Presentation: “Georgia Investment Opportunities”
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15:25 – 16:00 | Private Sector Insights: Tourism as a Driver of Global Peace As international travel continues to grow, the private sector's role in promoting peaceful interactions, sustainable development, and economic stability becomes increasingly significant. This dialogue aims to explore the private sector's potential and responsibility and to leverage its strengths and capabilities to promote peace and stability through tourism. Moderator: Natalia Bayona, Executive Director, UN Tourism
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16:00– 16:15 | Inspirational speech: Decoding the Future of Tourism Resilience
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16:15 – 16:45 | Harnessing innovation, cultivating talent for peace In today's interconnected world, the potential of tourism to contribute to global peace is immense. However, realizing this potential requires more than traditional approaches; it necessitates innovation, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurship in tourism is a key driver of innovation and economic development. By encouraging entrepreneurial ventures, particularly in emerging destinations and post-conflict areas, we can stimulate local economies and create opportunities for communities to thrive. Moderator: Antonio Lopez de Avila, Director, Innovation, Education, and Investments, UN Tourism Speakers:
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16:45 – 17:15 | Tourism for Peace Education Dialogue Moderator: Cordula Wohlmuther, Regional Director, a.i. for Europe, UN Tourism Speakers:
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17:15 – 17:30 | World Tourism Day 2025 Handover Malaysia
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17:30 | Closing Remarks |
20:00 | Gala dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Georgia (by invitation only) |
Saturday, 28 September | |
12:30 - 18:00 | Technical Visit and Social programme (Venue: Chateau Mukhrani) |

旅游业将人们聚集在一起。
值此世界旅游日之际,我们反思旅游与和平之间的深刻联系。
可持续旅游业可以改变社区-创造就业机会、促进包容和加强地方经济。
通过重视和保护文化和自然遗产,旅游业可以帮助缓解紧张局势,促进和平共处。
旅游业还可以促进邻国在经济上的相互依存性,鼓励合作与和平发展。
与此同时,旅游业会拓宽人们的视野。每个旅行者都可以成为大使,尊重地与当地居民接触,认识到我们的多样性和共同人性以及让我们所有人团结起来的价值观。
在我们庆祝旅游业的同时,让我们负责任地旅行,构建桥梁,促进不同文化和国家之间的相互尊重。
我们可以共同利用旅游业的力量,促进所有人的和平与繁荣。
World Committee on Tourism Ethics Statement on World Tourism Day 2024
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body reporting directly to the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) General Assembly, met under interim chair and with a new composition.

Host Country - Georgia

Celebrate this World Tourism Day #WTD24
