B.A./B.COM. LL.B. (5 YEAR LAW / U.G. LAW) Panjab University Entrance Exam 2019 : MCQs and Answer Key

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Which Year Was Declared as 'International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development" by the United Nations ?

A: 2015
B: 2016
C: 2017
D: 2018

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C: 2017.

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations 70th General Assembly designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

The International Year aimed to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector that can contribute effectively to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The International Year promoted tourism's role in the following five key areas: inclusive and sustainable economic growth, social inclusiveness, employment and poverty reduction, resource efficiency, environmental protection and climate change, cultural values, diversity and heritage, and mutual understanding, peace and security.