Vice President Faisal Naseem has attended the closing ceremony of the “Jazeera Canoe Race” held as part of World Tourism Day celebrations. The event was held this evening in Thinadhoo Island of Felidhe Atoll.
The Vice President presented medal and award to the winner of the canoe race during the ceremony. The Vice President also officially unveiled the website of Thinadhoo Island Council during the visit to Felidhe Atoll.
Led by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)—a UN agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism—World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27th September. It is marked to foster awareness among the global community of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution the sector can make in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.
‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all’ is the theme of World Tourism Day 2019.