World Tourism Day is being observed today. This day is celebrated every year on September 27 to promote tourism all over the globe. The celebrations are also aimed at fostering awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. The theme for this year's World Tourism Day is 'Tourism and Green Investments'. Tourism helps provide employment to millions of people to the extent that few countries are completely dependent on the tourism sector for financial stability.
 
In his Mann ki Baat programme on Sunday last, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a very big aspect of tourism is related to employment, and if any sector generates maximum employment with minimum investment, it is the tourism sector.