Tourism today is one of the most popular hobbies around the world. Millions of people make overseas trips and short trips every day, get poisoned on various excursions or sightsee themselves. Such a total fascination with new impressions could not but be reflected in the calendar. From this article you will learn all about the holiday dedicated to inveterate travelers.
Tourism in the modern world
First of all, it is necessary to define the complex and ambiguous concept of “tourism”. One of the first and most accurate interpretations of the word was proposed by professors at the University of Bern at Switzerland. According to them, tourism can be defined as the totality of relationships that arise when individuals travel for a certain time until a person finds a new place of residence or receives any benefits.
In the second half of the XX century, many countries began to celebrate Tourist Day. The number of travelers in the world is constantly growing, trips to other countries have already gone beyond the mere desire to see new places. Today's tourism is directly related to the economy, culture, employment and other areas of life. A similar trend is especially characteristic of states in which service for travelers is the prevailing sector of the economy. These countries include Egypt, Turkey, Thailand, India, etc. The tourism industry in these countries is so highly developed that it is the main source of replenishment of the treasury.
Thus, travel today is the main form of leisure and relaxation for most of the planet's inhabitants. That is why Tourist Day is a special holiday, which is devoted to a huge number of entertainment events.
When a traveler’s day is celebrated
The date when the main holiday is celebrated for all lovers of trips and hikes was approved by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization. Since 1979, Tourist Day is September 27th.
In the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as other CIS countries, this holiday began to be celebrated only in 1983. Accordingly, in 2016 in our country it will be held for the 34th time.
It is worth noting that the Tourist Day holiday in Russia is not considered state, therefore, the inhabitants of our country work every year on September 27 according to the usual schedule.
Who accepts congratulations
The events dedicated to September 27 are attended by millions of people around the world. Congratulations on Tourist Day on this day are accepted by absolutely all travel enthusiasts, regardless of age, material condition, religious affiliation, number of countries visited, experience of foreign trips and hiking.
Do not forget about those who do everything for the comfort of outdoor enthusiasts, who select and book hotel rooms, and plan routes. We are talking about travel agents, hotel workers and other service personnel, which ensures the development of this industry. You should also congratulate the employees of specialized stores selling equipment for travel and various types of outdoor activities.
history of the holiday
The city in which Tourist Day was born, became the Spanish Torremolinos. A meeting of the World Tourism Assembly was held in this village back in 1979, and following its results, it was decided to set a date, which later became the main holiday for all travel lovers.
The tradition of celebrating Tourist Day came to the Soviet Union in 1983 and has survived to this day. Every year on September 27 in our country and around the world, various events are held aimed at promoting and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, the desire to learn new things, and to visit different countries.
How to celebrate a holiday
Inveterate travelers begin to receive gifts in the morning of September 27th. Traditional greetings on a Tourist's Day are poems. Another great present is the performance of some famous song that would remind you of hiking or trips.
Not only relatives and friends congratulate travelers. Despite the fact that this holiday is not a state holiday, on September 27 television and radio broadcasts are full of educational and entertainment programs, the main characters of which were tourists.
It should be noted that the travel industry has long become a business, the flow of visitors to resorts is beneficial for governments of different countries. That is why today it is quite easy to cross the borders of other states, since many of them have completely or partially abolished the visa regime for the purpose of fruitful cooperation.
But back to the celebration. The name itself tells you how to spend this day. The best way to congratulate travelers is to organize a hike or a trip to the countryside with a picnic and a sea of smiles. And then every tourist will feel how important his interests are to his relatives!