Tourism Through History Timeline

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  • First international congress organizations

    The first international congress organizations met at the Hague.

  • The union moved from The Hague to Geneva

    The union moved from The Hague to Geneva, placing tourism at the heart of global diplomacy and reconstruction following World War II.
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    Top 5 global destinations welcomed 70% of all tourists

    The top 5 global destinations welcomed 70% of all tourists: United States, Canada, Italy, France and Switzerland.

  • Tourist arrivals

    25 million international tourist arrivals.

  • 1967 as international tourism year

    The UN declared 1967 the international tourism year with the slogan "tourism: a passport to peace".
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    Market share goes below 50%

    The market share went below 50%. More destinations were tapping into the benefits of tourism.

  • Tourist arrivals

    166 million international tourist arrivals.

  • World Tourism Organization is established in Madrid

    The World Tourism Organization was established in Madrid.

  • World Tourism Organization as a special agency

    The United Nations general assembly welcomed the organization as a special agency in its own right.

  • UNWTO

    The UNWTO name and branding were launched.

  • International arrivals

    International arrivals passed the 1 billion mark.

  • UN international sustainable tourism for development

    Tourism's power to build a better future for people and planet was further emphasized with the UN international sustainable tourism for development. 1.3 billion international tourists.

  • International tourists

    1.5 billion international tourists.

  • Tourism as a central pillar during COVID

    Tourism was a central pillar of the UN response when the COVID pandemic hit.

  • Tourism bounces back

    Tourism was prepared to bounce back and lead recovery.

  • Madrid declaration on tourism

    The king of Spain was presented with a Madrid declaration on tourism.