Which one of the following was the theme of the World Tourism Day, 2019?
- (a)Sustainable tourism
- (b)Tourism and the digital transformation
- (c)Tourism: responding to the challenge of climate change
- (d)Tourism and jobs: a better future for all
Answer
Why
Correct — D, 'Tourism and jobs: a better future for all'. This was the official theme of World Tourism Day 2019, and India (New Delhi) hosted that year's official global celebrations. The theme highlighted tourism's power to create jobs and livelihoods. World Tourism Day is observed on 27 September each year under the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Why the others are wrong
- (a)Sustainable tourism — 'Sustainable Tourism for Development' was the focus of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism (2017), not the World Tourism Day 2019 theme.
- (b)Tourism and the digital transformation — That was the World Tourism Day theme for 2018, not 2019.
- (c)Tourism: responding to the challenge of climate change — This reflects the 2008 World Tourism Day theme on climate change, not 2019.
Concept
World Tourism Day (27 September) is marked by the UNWTO with a yearly theme and a host country. In 2019 the theme was 'Tourism and jobs: a better future for all', and India hosted the official celebrations, underscoring tourism as a major generator of employment.
The trap is the cluster of tourism themes across different years. Anchor 2019 to 'jobs' and to India as the host country.
Key facts
- World Tourism Day is observed on 27 September (UNWTO).
- The 2019 theme was 'Tourism and jobs: a better future for all'.
- India hosted the official World Tourism Day 2019 celebrations.
- The 2018 theme was 'Tourism and the Digital Transformation'.
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Common traps
- Confusing consecutive-year themes (2018 digital, 2019 jobs).
- Mixing 'sustainable tourism' (a 2017 UN year) with a World Tourism Day annual theme.
A current-affairs recall — tie World Tourism Day 2019 to 'jobs' and to India as host.
Related PYQs
World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on
- (a) 26th June
- (b) 17th July
- (c) 19th August
- (d) 27th September
Answer(c) 19th August
Same category — international observance days. That NDA item tests the date of World Humanitarian Day (19 August); this one tests the theme and host of World Tourism Day 2019.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
World Tourism Day is observed every year on
- (a)27 September
- (b)5 June
- (c)21 June
- (d)16 September
Answer(a) 27 September — the annual World Tourism Day under the UNWTO. - practice — not a real PYQ
Which country hosted the official World Tourism Day 2019 celebrations?
- (a)France
- (b)India
- (c)Spain
- (d)Thailand
Answer(b) India — host of the 2019 celebrations on the theme of tourism and jobs.