Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization 7 on the progress made in implementing the Manila Declaration8 and the Acapulco Document9 on World Tourism, and recognizes that the new approach of the World Tourism Organization, in which tourism is seen in the wider context of travel, can make a positive contribution to economic development;
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InvitesStates to take that approach into account when formulating their travel policies and strategies, in accordance with their development plans;
Requeststhe United Nations Development Programme and other bodies of the United Nations system with an interest in this area to co-operate with the World Tourism Organization in accordance with the Manila Declaration and the Acapulco Document on World Tourism;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization to submit to the General Assembly at its forty-second session, through the Economic and Social Council, a report on the progress made in implementing the present resolution and the relevant resolutions of the World Tourism Organization, particularly on the contribution of world tourism to regional development and the preservation of and respect for the cultural heritage of developing countries.
7 A/40/363-E/ 1985/97.
9 A/38/182-E'Jl983/6o, annex, appendix 8 A/36/236. annex, appendix L
