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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Fourth World Conference on Culture and Tourism spotlights the added value of culture for destinations and focuses on the future sustainability of cultural tourism.
The Fourth World Conference on Culture and Tourism by the World Tourism Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) focuses on the added value of culture for destinations and on the future sustainability of cultural tourism.
Delegates debated on how to keep the appreciation of heritage and contemporary cultural expression at the heart of tourism for the generations over the past two days in Japan’s capital of culture. In the Kyoto Declaration intercultural dialogue, local communities and innovative measurement systems were at the core of the conference conclusions laid down.
UNWTO Executive Director Manuel Butler said that when managed responsibly cultural tourism can enrich the lives of both travelers and residents, promoting diversity and intercultural dialogue. The world’s rich heritage and diverse creativity are wonders that our children too will have the chance to discover for themselves which will be ensured through the declaration.
UNESCO Deputy Director General, Mr. Xing Qu went on saying that the international community needs to seize the benefits of connecting culture and tourism as global forces that bring people together. UNESCO is pleased to be partnering with UNWTO in this venture as we look to deepen and widen our collaboration.
Leading experts in the field have put forward responsible practices which includes the local population at the local population at every level of cultural tourism development and use technologies to sustainably manage visitor flows along with equal distribution of benefits.
Kyoto’s Mayor, Mr. Daisaku, presented the ‘Kyoto Model’ to representatives from over 50 countries across the world.
‘UNWTO Recommendations on Sustainable Tourism Development’ was also launched during the conference that were compiled in close consultation with indigenous entrepreneurs, advocates and representatives.
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