The United Nations General Assembly has held a second thematic event focused on tourism and the sector’s critical role in advancing sustainable development and resilience.
Organised by the President of the General Assembly in collaboration with UN Tourism, the event was held at the UN Headquarters within the framework of Sustainability Week (April 15-19).
The presence of Member States, observers, civil society organisations, and UN agencies reflected a growing collective commitment to harnessing the transformative power of tourism for inclusive and sustainable development.
Addressing the General Assembly, UN Tourism Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, highlighted the need for tourism to be resilient if it was to continue providing widespread benefits to societies and economies.
“We cannot allow the lifeline of tourism to be cut again. Resilience in tourism is not just a matter of planning or reacting to crises. It is also about proactively addressing the underlying…