International Days September 27 2018 (United Nations)

The following is an overview of the days and the corresponding celebration declared by the United Nations that apply to Thursday, 2018-09-27:

• World Tourism Day:

  ^[UNWTO] World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27 September every year with the purpose of fostering awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. This international day seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and to highlight the contribution the tourism industry can make in reaching these goals.
  • Official note

• World Maritime Day:

  ^[IMO] IMO celebrates every year World Maritime Day. The exact date is left to each country, but usually celebrated on the fourth Thursday of September. The day is used to draw attention to the importance of maritime safety and marine environment.
  • Official note

Notes:

^[UNWTO] Day observed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

^[IMO] Day observed by the International Maritime Organization.