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UN Tourism unveils road map for the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027
UN Tourism has launched its official Road Map towards
the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027, signalling a
move from strategic discussion to concrete implementation. Mandated by the United
Nations General Assembly, UN Tourism is leading preparations to position
tourism as a transformative force within global development agendas beyond
2030.
A collaborative framework endorsed by Member States
The Road Map is the outcome of a collaborative process
involving Member States and was formally welcomed by UN Tourism’s Committee on
Tourism and Sustainability (CTS). Meeting in Madrid, the Committee praised the
organization’s inclusive approach and acknowledged the clear commitment of its
new leadership to build momentum towards 2027 at an early stage.
UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais underlined
the long-term ambition behind the initiative, stating: “Sustainability and
resilience are not end goals, they are a continuous process. The International
Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027 will allow UN Tourism, as the
leading international tourism organization, to support our Member States in
positioning tourism as a truly transformative sector within the post-2030
agenda.”
Tourism’s role in global development agendas
The International Year is designed to elevate
tourism’s contribution to national and global priorities, including climate
action, inclusive growth and long-term resilience. By framing sustainability
and resilience as ongoing processes rather than fixed targets, UN Tourism aims
to strengthen policy coherence and encourage coordinated action across regions.
William Rodríguez López, Chair of the Committee and
Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica, highlighted the strategic importance of the
initiative: “As leaders of tourism, we consistently highlight the sector’s
transformative potential and its critical role in national and global
development agendas, including climate action and reflections beyond 2030. The
International Year offers a unique opportunity to translate this shared
understanding into more concrete and coordinated action.”
Governance and next steps on the path to 2027
The build-up to 2027 will be anchored within the
Committee on Tourism and Sustainability, guided by a Steering Committee of
Member States. The process will be informed through consultations held during
Regional Commission meetings and formally endorsed by UN Tourism’s Executive
Council.
As a subsidiary body of the Executive Council, the
Committee on Tourism and Sustainability is responsible for monitoring the
implementation of UN Tourism’s programme of work on sustainable tourism.
Through the newly launched Road Map, UN Tourism aims to ensure that
preparations for the International Year are structured, inclusive and firmly
focused on delivery.
With the Road Map now in place, UN Tourism has taken a
decisive step towards mobilising its global membership around a shared vision
of tourism as a driver of sustainability, resilience and long-term development
well beyond 2027.
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Credit: © UN Tourism
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