KATAVI, Sept. 27 -- TODAY is the World Tourism Day that highlights tourisms transformative potential as an agent of positive change.

Realizing this potential, however, demands more than growth alone. It requires good governance, strategic planning, robust monitoring and clear priority setting that align with long-term sustainability goals.

Tourism is more than an economic sector, it is a catalyst for social progress, delivering education, employment and creating new opportunities for all. To unlock these benefits, a deliberate and inclusive approach is essential, one that places sustainability, resilience and social equity at the core of tourism development and decision-making.

Sustainable tourism transformation must begin with effecti...