加载中…世界旅游促进文化交流和可持续发展
(2012-10-09 11:57:54)
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潘基文美国世界旅游旅游业草原土拨鼠旅游 |
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一位斯里兰卡妇女走过小学生为纪念世界旅游日制作的壁画。
Heather Regen | Staff Writer | 2012.10.01
华盛顿- 每年全球旅游业可创造1万亿美元的收入。旅游业在很多国家已成为重要的地方经济支柱。除了经济利益外，对于每年出国旅游的10亿旅游者来说，旅游还有助于促进文化方面的了解。
9月19日，联合国秘书长潘基文（Ban Ki-moon）为纪念世界旅游日（World Tourism Day）发表声明说，“亲身体验可以更好地认识新接触到的文化，此外没有任何更好的途径。旅游有助于促进对话和互动。具有不同背景的人民相互接触是实现宽容的必要基础。”
联合国在每年9月27日通过纪念世界旅游日强调旅游业的重要性。 自1980年以来，纪念活动加强了旅游业为支持经济和促进文化理解发挥的作用。 2012年的正式纪念活动在西班牙的马斯帕洛马斯（Maspalomas）举行。
西班牙工业、能源和旅游部部长何塞·曼努埃尔·索里亚·洛佩兹（José Manuel Soria López）表示，“对我国政府来说， 旅游部门已成为真正重要的产业，因为这是创造财富和就业并最终促进经济复苏的重要资产。”
2012年世界旅游日的主题是“旅游与可持续能源：推动可持续发展”（Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development）。潘基文在介绍今年旅游日主题的时候高度评价旅游业为促进发展和清洁能源方案发挥的主导作用。旅游者也可以作出自己的努力，例如选择对环境友好的目的地，或者推迟旅馆的洗衣服务。
潘基文说，“今年将有10亿国际旅游者去国外旅行。请想一想如果10亿人都采取同样的行动会产生什么效果。”
美国作为全世界最热门的旅游地之一，为旅游者提供了各种各样的选择。每年有2,000万人赴美旅行，体验美国的自然风光，参观各地的历史遗迹，观赏精彩纷呈的演出。
在丹佛（Denver）郊外的落矶山国家野生动物保护区（Rocky Mountain National Wildlife Refuge），参观者可以观赏330多种动物，其中有草原土拨鼠、秃头鹰和白尾鹿等。在洛杉矶繁华的市区，旅游者可以参观环球影城，了解名人逸事。
美国的多样性使每一座城市都具有不同的魅力。在乔治亚州亚特兰大（Atlanta, Georgia），旅游者可以在天鹅宫（Swan House）历史悠久的花园里徜徉，体验传统的南方氛围。在旧金山（San Francisco），人们可以参观推特（Twitter）总部，亲眼目睹高科技产业的兴盛。
Read more: http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/chinese/article/2012/10/20121001136862.html#ixzz28lrII1Bu
World Tourism Promotes Cultural Understanding, Sustainability
By Heather Regen | Staff Writer | 24 September 2012
A Sri Lankan woman walks past a mural painted by schoolchildren in celebration of World Tourism Day.
Washington — The global tourism industry generates more than $1 trillion in revenue annually, and for many countries, tourism is vital to local economies. But beyond its economic benefits, tourism promotes cultural understanding for the 1 billion travelers who venture abroad annually.
“There is no better way to learn about a new culture than to experience it firsthand,” said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a statement for World Tourism Day issued September 19. “Tourism promotes dialogue and interaction. Such contact between people of different backgrounds is the very foundation for tolerance.”
The United Nations celebrates tourism’s importance with World Tourism Day on September 27. Begun in 1980, the celebration raises awareness of tourism’s role in bolstering economies and fostering cultural understanding. In 2012, official festivities will take place in Maspalomas, Spain.
“For our government, the tourism sector constitutes a real priority because it is an important asset for the creation of wealth and employment and, ultimately, for our economic recovery,” said José Manuel Soria López, Spain's minister of industry, energy and tourism, in a welcome message.
World Tourism Day’s theme for 2012 is “Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development.” Introducing the theme, Ban commended the tourism industry for its leadership in developing and deploying clean energy solutions. Travelers can do their part by choosing ecologically friendly destinations or by postponing hotel laundry service.
“This year, 1 billion international tourists will travel to foreign destinations. Imagine what one act multiplied by 1 billion can do,” Ban said.
One of the world’s most popular travel destinations, the United States offers tourists a range of possibilities. More than 20 million people travel to the United States every year to experience its natural wonders, historic landmarks and lively entertainment.
At the Rocky Mountain National Wildlife Refuge outside Denver, visitors can spot more than 330 animal species, including prairie dogs, bald eagles and white-tailed deer. In the urban jungle of Los Angeles, tourists can celebrity watch on a Universal Studios tour.
The United States’ diversity gives each of its cities a different flavor. Walking through the historic gardens of the Swan House in Atlanta, Georgia visitors taste the Old South. While touring the San Francisco headquarters of Twitter, visitors experience the tech industry firsthand.
This World Tourism Day, discover a new U.S. city. Take this quiz to find out which will inspire you.
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