2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

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2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

The United Nations (UN) declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This is an opportunity to recognize that tourism is important in fostering better understanding among people. International travel will lead to awareness of other civilizations. This, according to the UN, will result to mutual appreciation with other countries and contribute to peace and security.