World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day established by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization in 1979 in the Spanish city Torremolino.
The purpose of the holiday - promoting tourism, the coverage of his contribution to the economy of the world community, the development of relations between peoples of different countries.
This is a celebration of everyone who has ever felt like a traveler, choosing from the daily humdrum bustle on the shore of the river, in forest, field or other places that are so abundant in our land!
And, of course, a celebration of those who are directly engaged in tourism business: employees of travel agencies, museum professionals, managers and staff of hotel complexes - all those who professionally provides a complete rest.
The holiday is celebrated in most countries around the world for over 20 years. On this day, are gatherings of tourists, holiday events and festivals dedicated to tourism and tourism business. Reports Calend.ru.
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