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UN General Assembly president highlights the significance of sustainable tourism during a side event at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Tourism is a rapidly growing sector, generating one in every 10 jobs worldwide and serving as a catalyst for development.
Small countries and small islands developing states heavily rely on tourism, with it contributing up to 30% of GDP and 80% of export revenues.
The growth of tourism has led to increased consumption of energy, land, and water, resulting in higher carbon emissions and waste generation, which pose a threat to fragile ecosystems and biodiversity.
Host communities, particularly Indigenous peoples, bear the brunt of these negative consequences.
Countries are urged to adopt a regenerative approach that balances tourism's relationship with nature, respects cultural traditions, and ensures economic benefits for all stakeholders.
Addressing the challenges in the tourism sector requires a transformative mindset and actions on a global scale.
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