Declaration – G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting: Advancing Tourism’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In the framework of International Tourism EXPO Japan 2019 held in Osaka, Japan from 23-27 October 2019, the Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA), the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hold the 3rd Tourism Ministerial Round-table meeting in Osaka on 24 October 2019 themed: “Building resilience for the community: People and culture”. Next, from October 25-27, 2019, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism attended the G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting held in Kutchan, Japan. The meeting this year highlighted the contribution of travel, tourism which not only generates economic benefits but also plays more important role for the local communities. Institute for Tourism Development Research takes the pleasure to provide readers the full text of the Declaration – G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Kutchan, Hokkaido, Japan with the theme “Advancing Tourism’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ”

Kutchan, Hokkaido, tháng 10 năm 2019