UN Tourism launches roadmap towards the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027
The United Nations specialized agency for tourism presented a plan aimed at coordinating global efforts to promote tourism that is sustainable, resilient and development-focused, in anticipation of the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027, declared by the UN General Assembly
UN Tourism, the United Nations agency responsible for promoting sustainable tourism development, took a key step in preparing for the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027 by launching a roadmap to guide governments, organizations, and stakeholders in the sector toward this goal. This initiative seeks to translate into concrete actions the declaration made in 2024 proclaiming 2027 as a thematic year dedicated to strengthening tourism in its environmental, social, and economic aspects, as well as its capacity to adapt to global challenges.
The roadmap is a strategic tool designed to mobilize multiple stakeholders internationally to consolidate a tourism model that not only drives economic growth but also promotes environmental sustainability and resilience to crises such as climate change, pandemics, and geopolitical tensions. In this sense, the plan seeks to focus cooperation among governments, UN entities, regional organizations, and private and civil sector actors to align policies, resources, and practices toward inclusive, responsible tourism that is prepared to face future challenges.
The declaration of 2027 as the International Year of Tourism recognizes tourism as a cross-cutting sector that contributes significantly to sustainable development, job creation, the promotion of cultures, and the generation of local economic opportunities. It also highlights the importance of integrating sustainability into all its dimensions—environmental, social, and economic—promoting practices that respect biodiversity, reduce emissions, foster equity, and strengthen local communities.
The launch of this roadmap constitutes an early but decisive step in global preparations for 2027, offering a framework for planning activities, partnerships and measures to maximize the impact of this thematic year, positioning tourism as a catalyst for sustainable and resilient development in the coming decades.
SOURCE: UN Tourism