{"id":4799,"date":"2012-09-27T09:57:11","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T09:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/?p=4799"},"modified":"2012-09-27T09:57:11","modified_gmt":"2012-09-27T09:57:11","slug":"world-tourism-day-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorwimpeyspain.com\/blog\/world-tourism-day-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"World Tourism Day 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 will be celebrated under the theme \u2018Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development\u2019, inviting everyone involved in tourism \u2013 from governments to businesses and tourists themselves \u2013 to learn more about the sustainable energy initiatives in place in the tourism sector, debate what more should be done and advance the use of sustainable energy in tourism.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTourism is leading the way in some of the world\u2019s most innovative sustainable energy initiatives,\u201d says Mr. Rifai in his official WTD message. \u201cEnergy efficient upgrades to aircraft, the shift to renewable fuel for aviation and cruise liners, energy technology solutions in hotels, as well as countless other initiatives are placing tourism at the forefront of the clean energy transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

These initiatives are crucial for sustainable development, continues Mr. Rifai, helping to cut tourism\u2019s carbon emissions, enabling businesses to grow and create jobs, and bringing modern and affordable energy services to some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable communities \u2013 goals in line with the 2012 UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.<\/p>\n