Sustainable Tourism and Encounter: Towards the Jubilee 2025

27-05-25

In preparation for the 46th World Tourism Day, which will be celebrated on September 27, 2025, the Dicastery for Evangelization has issued a message that highlights the importance of tourism committed to sustainability and human encounter. This approach is aligned with Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls for an integral ecological conversion and the protection of our "Common Home."

This year’s theme, "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation," invites reflection on how travel can be an opportunity for personal growth, mutual understanding, and the promotion of intercultural relationships. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery, emphasizes that tourism not only enriches relationships among peoples, but also strengthens the call to care for the planet.

In this context, a call is made to tourism operators and travelers to adopt practices that respect the environment and promote sustainability. Personal and collective responsibility is essential to preserve the natural and cultural resources that make tourism an enriching experience.

The 2025 World Tourism Day takes place within the framework of the Holy Year of the Jubilee, a celebration that will attract millions of pilgrims to Rome. The Dicastery emphasizes the need for sanctuaries and parish communities to prepare to welcome visitors with a spirit of hospitality and sustainability, thus contributing to a hopeful future for generations to come.

This message highlights the importance of viewing tourism as a tool for peace, solidarity, and mutual respect. By encouraging authentic and conscious encounters, tourism can be a means to build a more just and sustainable world.

The 46th World Tourism Day is an invitation to everyone — from sector leaders to individual travelers — to commit to tourism that promotes environmental care, respect for local cultures, and the strengthening of human bonds. It is an opportunity to reflect on how our travels can contribute to the common good and the care of our Common Home.

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