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28 July 2025
Tracking Tourism's Role in Global Progress: UN SDGs Report 2025
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The UNWTO Report 2025 offers critical insights into tourism's impact on the Sustainable Development Goals.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2025 reveals tourism's significant role in advancing global progress toward the 2030 Agenda. With its ability to drive economic growth, create jobs, and promote cultural understanding, tourism is a vital contributor to sustainable development. The UN Tourism tracks key indicators such as tourism's GDP share, sector employment, and sustainability assessments.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
Ukraine
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Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Business Support Organisation
Company with 250 or more employees
Cluster Organisations
Consumer Organisations
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
EU Institutions
Financial Institutions and Investors
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
International Organisations
Local Authorities
Media / Journalist Organisations
National authorities
Networks and Federations / Confederations
NGOs / Non-profits
Notified Bodies
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
Social Economy Entity
Trade Unions
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Best practices, peer learning and networking
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Circularity of tourism services
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Governance of tourism destinations
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Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
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R&I on climate-friendly tourism
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Tourism strategies
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The report highlights improvements in areas like education access, community health, and energy availability linked to tourism, while also pointing to ongoing challenges like poverty and climate issues that tourism can help address. Tourism is crucial in six areas: food systems, energy, digital transformation, education, job creation, and environmental protection. Success stories, like universal electricity access achievements, demonstrate the potential for impactful change.
Understanding tourism's role can guide future policies and actions for sustainability. We encourage exploring the full UNWTO report to see how tourism can drive meaningful global progress. Visit the UNWTO website for more insights on tourism's impact on a sustainable future.
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