Baku:A panel session titled "Tourism for a Common Future How Inclusion, Equality and Community Leadership Contribute to Peacebuilding" was held as part of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. The session highlighted tourism's potential in promoting peace and fostering community leadership.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, emphasized the significance of the Baku Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism, which aims to unite state and non-state actors in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change. He noted that the Tourism Day held during COP29 in Azerbaijan in 2024 marked the first event of its kind within a UN climate conference, underscoring tourism's role in addressing climate change.

Leyla Musayeva, from the State Tourism Agency, discussed the impact of tourism development in Khinalig, particularly the increased involvement of local women in handicrafts and tourism activities. She highlighted the village's preservation efforts, including its 2007 designation as a state reserve and its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, emphasizing the importance of preserving local traditions and cultural heritage.

Ugandan entrepreneur Ann Kalembe spoke on tourism as a key sector for economic growth in Uganda, with the aim of expanding the economy tenfold by 2040. She mentioned that tourism, alongside agriculture, mineral resources, and science and technology, is a priority sector, with approximately 1 million jobs already created in the tourism industry.