{"id":80903,"date":"2023-09-12T04:06:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T02:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zen-hopper.82-223-81-17.plesk.page\/2023\/09\/12\/unwto-and-g20-launch-data-dashboard-to-help-tourism-promote-sdgs\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T04:06:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T02:06:48","slug":"unwto-and-g20-launch-data-dashboard-to-help-tourism-promote-sdgs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomatinspain.com\/en\/2023\/09\/12\/unwto-and-g20-launch-data-dashboard-to-help-tourism-promote-sdgs\/","title":{"rendered":"UNWTO and G20 launch ‘data dashboard’ to help tourism promote SDGs"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Diplomat<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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UNWTO and India\u2019s G20 Presidency joined hands to launch a new tool to advance the contribution of tourism policies and initiatives towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which took place on 9-10 September, UNWTO worked with the Presidency through India’s Ministry of Tourism on the G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard<\/b><\/span><\/a>. Halfway between the 2015 launch of the 2030 Agenda and the deadline to accomplish it, this tool will help to promote the sector’s contribution to accelerating progress towards achieving the\u00a017 SDGs<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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The Goa Roadmap for Tourism and the SDGs<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dashboard showcases the pillars of the\u00a0Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the SDGs<\/span><\/a>\u00a0around the five priority areas set for the Tourism Working Group, which are: 1. Green Tourism; 2. Digitalization; 3. Skills; 4. Tourism MSMEs and 5. Destination Management.<\/p>\n

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The UNWTO-G20 Dashboard includes over 20 case studies under these five areas and will be updated on a regular basis during 2023 and in the coming years providing a unique reference for tourism policies and initiatives in their contribution to the SDGs.<\/p>\n

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Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: “G20 countries represent over 70% of tourism worldwide. Their leadership in the transformation of the sector is decisive. The G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard is a concrete outcome of G20 Tourism Working Group and a reference tool for all. UNWTO is very happy to have joined hands with the Ministry of Tourism of India to make this possible.”<\/p>\n

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Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India, added “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has consistently championed the transformative power of digitalization across all sectors, including tourism. Under his visionary leadership India is transforming into a digitally empowered country. Inspired by his foresight and commitment, the G20 Tourism and SDGs Dashboard is a testament to our nation’s digital strides and serves as a beacon of knowledge for all the public and private stakeholders globally. It offers a wealth of knowledge and showcases best practices, all aimed at steering the tourism industry towards greater sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity”.”<\/p>\n

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Tourism and the G20 economies<\/strong><\/p>\n