World Tourism Day Wishes

World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on 27 September. The date marks the adoption of the statutes of the World Tourism Organization on 27 September 1970, and the day itself was first observed in 1980. In Ukraine it honours travel agents, hotel staff, guides, hiking organisers and everyone who opens up new places for people. Below are Tourism Day wishes for colleagues, guides, travellers and friends, plus poems and flower ideas.

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Short Tourism Day wishes

• Happy Tourism Day! New routes, vivid impressions and a backpack always full of joy.
• May every trip bring discoveries and the road home bring warmth. Happy holiday!
• I wish you endless roads, welcoming cities and happy encounters in every corner of the world.
• Happy Tourism Day! May the map of your travels grow brighter every year.

For colleagues in tourism

• Colleagues, thank you for every perfectly organised tour and every satisfied client. May the season be high and the reviews the best.
• May flights be on time, hotels match their photos and tourists come back again and again.
• May your work give people dreams and give you a decent income and time for your own travels.

For guides and travellers

• Dear guides, you can describe a city so that people fall in love with it. Thank you for your stories and inspiration!
• My traveller friend, may your backpack always be light and your tent dry. New peaks and roads!
• I wish you to discover hundreds more beautiful places — in Ukraine and far beyond.

About tourism in Ukraine

• May millions of tourists soon come to Ukraine again to see the Carpathians, Lviv, Odesa and Kyiv in peace.
• We wish Ukrainian hotels and travel agencies resilience, recovery and guests from all over the world.

Funny wishes

• May your suitcase always close on the first try and the baggage weight limit be your friend!
• May every trip come with a socket by the bed and free Wi-Fi!

Tourism Day poems

A backpack on, the road ahead,
The wind sings softly in the pines,
May every step be joy instead,
Through mountains, seas and valley lines.

May new cities open their gates,
May stars show you the way,
May every road and every place
Bring happiness each day.

Flowers for Tourism Day

Bright exotic bouquets suit a travel agency colleague, reminding them of faraway countries and warm seas. A bouquet in aquamarine or blue shades symbolises the sea and travel. A guide can receive a small box arrangement after a great tour.

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See flowers in a box and orchids.

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FAQ

When is Tourism Day?

Every year on 27 September — World Tourism Day.

Why 27 September?

On that day in 1970 the statutes of the World Tourism Organization were adopted.

Who is congratulated on Tourism Day?

Travel agents, hotel and restaurant staff, guides, instructors, hiking organisers and all travellers.

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Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.