The First World Conference on Tourism for Development will be held in Beijing, China from 18-21 May 2016 with a specific view to advancing the contribution of tourism to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
The event will be jointly organized by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The conference, which coincides with the China Tourism Day, will be addressed by the Head of Government of China and bring together leaders in the areas of tourism and development to spur dialogue and create a better understanding of tourism's contribution to development, including poverty alleviation and peace.
On this occasion, China, as chair of the G20, will also host the 7th T20 Ministers' Meeting under the theme "Sustainable Tourism - An Effective Tool for Inclusive Development".
It is expected that several heads of state and government as well as tourism ministers and senior officials from over 100 countries will participate in this significant gathering of the international tourism community in 2016.