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OUR SPECIAL

care of our planet, because the impact of human
activity has threatened more than once the tourism
resources of many nations of the world. A step
in the right direction is the UNWTO-led Glasgow
Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, which was
signed by a large number of countries.

In its 42nd edition, World Tourism Day was
celebrated in Bali, Indonesia, a destination that
sets the pace when it comes to re-conceptualizing
tourism as a pillar of development. With three
questions, a debate was opened that goes beyond
a celebration or a date: where is tourism going?
Where do we want to go? And how are we going
to get there?
Discover from our pages how Cuba intends to
rethink tourism with sustainable, inclusive and
innovative proposals, in heritage cities, beautiful
beaches or natural settings.

There is a very interesting data: in May 2022, a special
debate on tourism was held for the first time in the
United Nations General Assembly, a fact that marks
a milestone in the history of the sector and illustrates
its importance at this time. This also means, and this
is what the UNWTO expresses, that tourism is now
on the agenda of governments and international
organizations in all regions of the world.
Rethinking tourism is a call to proactively adapt
to the challenges and responsibilities towards the

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