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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a Global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how.
The UNWTO founded in 1975 is the leading International Organization in the field of travel and tourism. Its membership comprises two thirds of the world's governments and Sri Lanka has been a full member of the UNWTO from the inception.
UNWTO plays a central and decisive role in promoting the development of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism, paying particular attention to the interests of developing countries.
The Organization encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, with a view to ensuring that member countries, tourist destinations and businesses maximize the positive economic, social and cultural effects of tourism and fully reap its benefits, while minimizing its negative social and environmental impacts.
Its membership includes 160 countries and territories and more than 350 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.
For more information: www.unwto.org
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