Previous World Tourism Day Celebrations
WTD 2011 - Egypt
Linking Cultures
WTD 2010 - China
Tourism and Biodiversity
WTD 2009 - Ghana
Tourism - Celebrating Diversity
WTD 2008 - Peru
Tourism: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change
WTD 2007 - Sri Lanka
Tourism Opens Doors for Women
WTD 2006 - Portugal
Tourism Enriches
WTD 2005 - Qatar
Travel and transport: from the imaginary of Jules Verne to the reality of the 21st century
WTD 2004 - Malaysia
Sport and tourism: two living forces for mutual understanding, culture and the development of societies
WTD 2003 - Algeria
Tourism: a driving force for poverty alleviation, job creation and social harmony
WTD 2002 - Costa Rica
Ecotourism, the key to sustainable development
WTD 2001- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Tourism: A Tool for Peace and Dialogue among Civilizations
WTD 2000 - Germany
Technology and Nature: Two Challenges for Tourism at the Dawn of the 21st Century
WTD 1999 - Chile
Tourism: Preserving World Heritage for the New Millennium
WTD 1998 - Mexico
Public-Private Sector Partnership: The Key to Tourism Development and Promotion
WTD 1997
Tourism: a leading activity of the twenty-first century for job creation and environmental protection
WTD 1996
Tourism: a factor of tolerance and peace
WTD 1995
WTO: serving world tourism for twenty years
WTD 1994
Quality staff, quality tourism
WTD 1993
Tourism development and environmental protection: towards a lasting harmony
WTD 1992
Tourism: a factor of growing social and economic solidarity and of encounter between people
WTD 1991
Communication, information and education: powerlines of tourism development
WTD 1990
Tourism: an unrecognized industry, a service to be released ("The Hague Declaration on Tourism")
WTD 1989
The free movement of tourists creates one world
WTD 1988
Tourism: education for all
WTD 1987
Tourism for development
WTD 1986
Tourism: a vital force for world peace
WTD 1985
Youth Tourism: cultural and historical heritage for peace and friendship
WTD 1984
Tourism for international understanding, peace and cooperation
WTD 1983
Travel and holidays are a right but also a responsibility for all
WTD 1982
Pride in travel: good guests and good hosts
WTD 1981
Tourism and quality of life
WTD 1980
Tourism's contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage and to peace and mutual understanding