Tourism Organizations In Sri Lankahow To Become A Member Of World Tourism Organization

The unique cultural heritage of the world tells the story of humanity itself.

Tourism santiago de compostela. Wtcc is a membership organisation representing the leaders of the global travel and tourism industry. According to the latest data published by the world travel and tourism council. Development organizations the world bank us opec fund for international development austria asian development bank philippines islamic development bank saudi arabia 15.

This includes viewing and experiencing animals in their natural habitat which accounts for 44 of all direct tourism gdp last year and directly provided 91. Tourism in short has become a fundamental pillar for the economic growth of all countries accounting for a good portion of the worlds gdp. Tourisms role in peace building is also enacted through its contribution to poverty alleviation cultural preservation and environmental conservation said president of sri lanka maithripala sirisena in a message to the unwto conference on tourism a catalyst for development peace and reconciliation.

It is a window into who we are as people and must therefore be preserved and protected for all generations to come. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism unwto promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in. Sri lanka receives safe travels stamp from world travel and tourism council mon aug 10 2020 0834 pm sl time colombopage news desk sri lanka.

Sri lanka is among the two latest recipients of world travel tourism council wttc safe travels stamp for safety protocols. In 2018 wildlife tourism directly contributed 1201bn to global gdp versus the 23bn in revenue attributed to the illegal trade in wildlife or 52 times more according to new research from the world travel tourism council wttc. The world travel tourism council is a not for profit organisation registered as a uk company limited by guarantee.