The Tourism Thematic Day at COP31 will take place on 18 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, under the theme “Tourism Climate Solutions: Low-Carbon, Zero Waste and Climate-Resilient Destinations.” Activities will span the conference’s Blue Zone and Green Zone.

Hosted by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency and UN Tourism, in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the event will bring together governments, destinations, businesses and development partners.

Discussions will address clean energy, circular hospitality, food waste reduction, sustainable mobility, coastal protection and ecosystem restoration. The programme aims to connect policy discussions with practical solutions, investment and partnerships that support implementation across tourism destinations and businesses.

The day will also mark the fifth anniversary of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. UN Tourism and UNEP will introduce revised operating guidelines to strengthen implementation.

The preliminary programme includes an official side event from 11:30 to 13:00 in the Blue Zone’s Side Event Room 1 – GORDIYON.

Further information: UN Tourism’s official event page.