Houston, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2014 -- WebsiteAlive, live chat and click-to-call solution leader, is pleased to announce it is preparing for World Tourism Day [link to http://wtd.unwto.org/], set to take place on September 27, 2014. The theme this year, tourism and community development, will promote tourism opportunities for communities throughout the world. It will also highlight the community’s role in advancing substantial tourism development. The official World Tourism Day celebrations will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The core focus of this year’s event will be the global transition to the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the UN for 2015 and beyond. Tourism is widely acknowledged for its capacity to respond to challenges around the world, as it is a sector representing 9% of global GDP, a key revenue sector for emerging and developing economies, and 1 in 11 jobs globally.
As an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), WebsiteAlive will be doing its part in highlighting how tourism can be helpful in advancing sustainable development from the grassroots level. Communities in the development process can become active participants and contributors to tourism, as it becomes a catalyst for social cohesion. Tourism presents more than just an opportunity to create jobs; it creates a positive economy and enhances local governance capabilities.
Companies interested in demonstrating a clear commitment to ethical, sustainable and socially responsible tourism that contributes to social and economic development can seek affiliate membership in the World Tourism Organization and join in on the celebrations with WebsiteAlive.
About WebsiteAlive
Since 2007, WebsiteAlive (http://www.websitealive.com) has been the fastest-growing company in the online communication space. Its feature-rich, industry-leading, and award-winning live chat and click-to-call solutions, AliveChat and AliveDial, help companies worldwide meet and greet website visitors, answer questions, increase leads, and close sales.