Egypt has been selected to host the official celebrations of the 2021 United Nations World Tourism Day. The event will take place in Aswan, Egypt on September 27th under the theme of "Tourism - Linking Cultures." A High-Level Think Tank featuring leaders from tourism, academia, and media will discuss topics related to the theme. Egypt's Minister of Tourism expressed that hosting World Tourism Day will help raise global awareness of tourism's important economic and social contributions in Egypt and worldwide. The event will be held at the historic Cataract Hotel in Aswan, a city renowned for its antiquities and crafts.