In this report, I want to touch on the not - so-usual side of the SDG's impact on the environment: namely, the impact of tourism on the SDG's.

There is an opinion, that the ability to travel is a necessary condition for personal growth. Is it really? I think so. After all, travel gives us not only vivid impressions, emotions and recuperation, but also something much more: a complete reboot of their worldview, a change of mindset, habits and even character. 

Travel helps to discover what was hidden behind the grayness of everyday life, to expand your consciousness, to realize your dreams. In each trip we can make new friends, new friends, business partners. 
In the process of traveling, a person gets invaluable experience that develops into opportunities for development in each of the spheres of his life. We think differently. That's why through travel we grow, we leave on new level in their personal development. However, travel benefits not only personal growth and development, but also contributes to the well-being of the entire planet.

Modern tourism is the most important sector of the economy, accounting for 10% of world GDP and 7% of world trade.

Each year about 1.2 billion people travel and cross borders. Tourism has become a means of intercultural dialogue, social integration, peace and sustainable development.

Tourism development is specified in three SDG: promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all (SDG 8); ensuring sustainable patterns of consumption and production patterns (SDG 12); to preserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (SDG 14).

In my opinion, tourism has the potential to contribute directly or indirectly to the achievement of all the SDGs, which I want to talk about in my essay.

Today, there is no doubt that the growth of tourism is of great economic importance for the least developed countries. According to experts, in about half of these countries, tourism accounts for more than 40% of GDP and is the most important source of foreign currency.

An example is the positive experience of Cape Verde. The country has been able to move from a least developed country to a top five African countries with the most effective management systems. Tourism has become a key driver of development for Rwanda, Kenya, Jamaica also.

The development of tourism provides an incentive for the development of other sectors of the economy: agriculture, food and processing industry, transport and infrastructure, construction, services, etc. (SDG 9). According to experts, one job in the main tourism sector creates approximately one and a half additional or indirect jobs in the tourism-related economy (SDG 8).

The ability of tourism to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, accumulate foreign exchange, improve infrastructure and contribute to environmental protection makes this industry an attractive means to fight poverty and eliminate hunger ( SDG 1, SDG 2).

In addition to the source of foreign exchange for destinations and job creation, the tourism sector has other positive direct and indirect impacts on the world economy, such as incentives for small, medium and micro-enterprise trade, income growth and entrepreneurship (especially in the service sector) (SDG 8). Tourist branch of economy is one of the world leaders in the creation of jobs and enables young people, women and migrant workers to quickly enter the labour market. Work in this area can provide significant benefits for the empowerment of women-workers. Employment in the tourism industry provides many women with an independent source of income (SDG 5).

Tourism development provides women, youth and disadvantaged groups with disabilities with a significant opportunity to become producers of tourism services (SDG 10).

To be continued...