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Thursday 26 sepTember 2019

World Tourism Day:
"Tourism and Jobs — A Better Future for All"

rivals worldwide have grown from
25 million in 1950 to nearly 1.3 bil-
lion today. Similarly, international
tourism revenues earned by des-
tinations around the world have
grown from 2 billion US dollars in
1950 to 1260 trillion in 2015. The sec-
tor represents an estimated 10% of
the world's GDP and 1 in 10 jobs
globally. The UN World Tourism Or- it is inevitable that some challeng-
ganization (UNWTO) expects that es that come with the amount of
tourism will continue to grow at an people added to the local popu-
average of 3% annually until 2030. lation that together with a need
This growth reflects the progres- for new utilities, infrastructure, food
sive expansion of access to tourism and housing. In social media, dis-
thanks to the decline in the price of cussions are trending - among oth-
transport, especially air transport, ers - about the negative effects on
and growing middle classes world- nature caused by the use of ATV’s
wide. The recognition of the right by our tourists. Employers in the in-
ORANJESTAD — The United Nations of the people working in tourism. to holidays in the Universal Decla- dustry complain about the lack
World Tourism Organization de- ration of Human Rights, and the im- of employees, and tourists men-
clared September 27th as Interna- About three quarters of the Aru- proved adoption of labor rights in tion the increase in construction
tional Tourism Day with this year’s ban gross national product is many countries, have also support- of new resorts and condominiums.
theme: ‘Tourism and Jobs — A Bet- earned through tourism and relat- ed the coming of age of tourism. They wish for the island to keep the
ter Future for All’. A better theme ed activities .Most tourists are from These factors also serve as a back- unique assets like the quietness,
could not have been picked for North-America, with a market- drop for the resilience shown by safety and top service to which
Aruba. Tourism is our main eco- share of 73.3%, which is followed tourism in recent years. The sector they’ve grown accustomed. There
nomic pillar, and its no. # 1 source by Latin America with 15.2% and has experienced almost uninter- is no denying, in fact, that pressure
of household income. Europe with 8.3%. In the course of rupted growth despite challenges points do exist, but discussions are
2018, Aruba welcomed a total of such as the global economic crisis, healthy way to address the gov-
In relation to this day, the Aruba 1,082,003 stay-over visitors. natural disasters and pandemics. ernment in order to preserve the
Tourism Authority (A.T.A) organizes (Source: https://www.un.org/en/ island’s values. A.T.A. has set up a
a conference and invites students Global Growth events/tourismday/). special program named ‘My Prom-
from the university and vocational According to the website of United ise to Aruba’ which stimulates lo-
schools and will pay visits to sec- Nations over the past six decades, Pressure Points cals, as well as visitors to take care
ondary schools. This all in line with tourism has experienced continued With a high percentage of the is- of Aruba’s environment and cul-
the goal of United Nations to edu- expansion and diversification, and land’s population depending on ture to help preserve the island for
cate the public on the importance it has become one of the fastest tourism for their income, locals ex- future generations. The program
of the tourism industry, to mobilize growing and most important eco- press a high appreciation towards contains rules for behavior and
political will and resources to ad- nomic sectors in the world, benefit- Aruba’s visitors resulting in great information to educate how to
dress global problems, and to cele- ing destinations and communities feedback from tourists regarding make sure Aruba remains a Dushi
brate and reinforce achievements worldwide. International tourist ar- our service and offerings. However, Island. q