The University of South Africa (UNISA), Africa’s largest open distance learning institution and a global leader in academic innovation, has formally announced its endorsement of Mr. Harry Theoharis in his candidacy for Secretary-General of UN Tourism.

In a world fractured by conflict and fatigued by geopolitics, tourism may seem like a footnote. Frivolous. Secondary. Indulgent. But it’s not. Tourism is one of the most underutilized tools for peace and diplomacy in our time. Overlooked, underestimated may be but never irrelevant. In fact, it may be the most profound act of global service we still have.