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Photo Exhibition:Poverty Alleviation through Tourism


Poverty alleviation is one of the most concerned issues of the international community. The primary goal set forth by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to “eradicate all forms of poverty around the world”. A strong driver in promoting the sustainable economic and social development of poverty-stricken areas, the rapid development of tourism in recent years provides a path of poverty alleviation for many poverty-stricken areas and impoverished people. Poverty alleviation through tourism has become a key area of poverty alleviation around the world.


With the rapid development of the global tourism industry and the closer integration of the tourism industry with the economy and society, tourism not only brings tourists a better life, but also makes growing contribution to the global campaign against poverty on a larger scale and with an unprecedented sense of responsibility. Given its comprehensive coverage, tourism is closely linked with both the primary, secondary and tertiary industries. It is shifting from a supporting role to a key driving force in the economic and social development of poor rural areas and playing a significant role in the global cause of poverty reduction.

Over recent years, tourism has become one of the fastest growing and largest industries in world economy. Characterized by fast effects, low employment threshold and wide industrial relevancy, tourism is referred to as an important means of boosting economic growth and alleviating poverty. Tourism is advancing from margin to center and has transformed from a supporting role into a key driver in economic and social development in poverty-stricken areas. Meanwhile, poverty reduction has an important mission and good vision of tourism development.

Together with the World Bank and IPRCC, WTA will once again release the 2020 WTA Best Practice in Poverty Alleviation through Tourism, in a hope to leverage their demonstration effects by communicating with international community. Cases of poverty alleviation through tourism were collected from multiple channels, including international organizations, WTA’s global members, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, the Poverty Alleviation Office of the State Council and provincial tourism departments. A total of 41 excellent cases were finally selected upon review by the expert group based on 5 criteria: quantifiable result, innovation, replicable, positive social impact and sustainability. By the end of 2020, the WTA Best Practice in Poverty Alleviation through Tourism has collected a total of 100 cases over the past three years.

Today, China Cultural Center in The Hague launches “Better Tourism, Better Life, Better World – Photo Exhibition: Cases of Poverty Alleviation through Tourism in China”. This exhibition presents truthfully and from multiple perspectives, the local models of poverty reduction, the course of development, the people’s outlook and the achievements in poverty alleviation through tourism in China.

 

 
 

 

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