United Nations World Tourism Organization or UNWTO represented by Secretary-General Taleb Rifai visited and reviewed Bohol’s recovery program for tourism. The recovery program is supported by UNWTO, Department of Tourism of the Philippines, US Agency for International Development, and the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
UNWTO is the United Nations specialized agency entrusted with the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Its headquarters are in Madrid, Spain. It provides leadership and support in advancing knowledge and tourism policies. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy and a source of tourism research and knowledge.
The Bohol Tourism Recovery Plan aims to draw and realize the road map for total tourism recovery in Bohol. Despite of the great disasters that hit the Philippines, the country has still gained a 5.7 percent increase in GDP on the first quarter of 2014.
The Philippine people were tested in times of difficulty and they have earned the respect of the whole world by demonstrating greatest courage and confidence. Tourism is one of the best assets for them on their way to recovery and sustainable growth. UNWTO is very pleased to be working alongside the Philippines, the US Government and PATA to make tourism a tool for recovery and sustainable livelihoods here in Bohol
– -Mr. Rifai.
Bohol is a well-known tourist destination that promotes eco-tourism. The place was able to conserve he nature’s landscapes, parks, beaches, and any other which makes the province a great value for tourism.
UNWTO’s support to Bohol’s tourism recovery is a huge help to fasten the development process of the place infrastructure and tourism sectors.
The World Tourism Organization works to promote responsible, sustainable and accessible tourism. UNWTO promotes the value of tourism as an engine of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability, and provides leadership and support in advancing global knowledge and tourism policy. Recognizing the role of the United Nations World Tourism Organization in promoting tourism in reducing poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations General Assembly designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Tourism organizations are on the DAC/OECD list of development aid organizations. Tourism is included in SDG 14: “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans and marine resources for sustainable development” (and SDG 8: “Promote sustainable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, productive employment and decent work for all” and SDG 12: “Sustainable consumption and production”). By traveling through nature, it can make progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. • In recent years, several capacity building activities have been carried out by UNWTO and its Member States (at bilateral or regional level) and with the support of some UNWTO Sustainable Tourism Observatories in different coastal countries. The COAST project (http://www.un.org/depts/los/nippon/documents/Non_recurrent_e_publication_Oceans_final.pdf) is an example of such a successful project. SIDS) and the challenges associated with sustainable tourism development. • Recognizing the importance attached by the United Nations World Tourism Organization to marine, coastal and inland waters tourism, according to the proposal of the Tourism and Competitiveness definition of tourism.
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