If you're not doing anything on September 27th get out there and celebrate World Tourism Day!

Since 1980 the United Nations World Tourism Organization has honored this important aspect of world economics. And because many countries, especially developing ones, no less than rely on tourist dollars to make their economy pop, it's these places that boost the incomprehensible satisfaction we get when we visit. Something about the gratified way locals have of showing off their home country makes it obvious.

According to their website, World Tourism Day was created to "foster awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural political and economic value." This year is the 30th anniversary of the celebration and West African host country Ghana is sponsoring the theme, "celebrating diversity" which should be nothing less than a colorful experience.

From their website:

Every region of the world is distinct and thus has something both to offer and gain through travel and tourism, particularly less-developed nations.

"Tourism - Celebrating Diversity" highlights this varied environment which is at the very centre of tourism.

Diversity has indeed been the motor behind travel and tourism for centuries. It is our responsibility to promote the sustainable development of the industry whilst conserving the unique facets present on the globe.

Preparations have been underway for quite some time, with some crazy highlighted events, so if you can't make it to Ghana, don't worry. As far as I'm concerned doing your part to encourage travel, in addition to traveling yourself, will amount to money in a local's pocket.

If you want to learn more about WTD or the World Tourism Organization in general you can visit their website or even read the message by Taleb Rifai, the Secretary-General of UNWTO.