G Global Partnership in the Service Industries for Sustainable Development Dunja Demirović and Marko D. Petrović Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić”, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation Definition A partnership is marked as one of the essential tools for accomplishing the 17 Sustainable Devel- opment Goals. General Assembly Resolution of the United Nations (A/RES/73/254) defined part- nership as voluntary collaboration between state and private parties where they can achieve benefits, but they need to share risks and respon- sibilities (General Assembly of the UN 2018). Partnership is not a mere exchange between stakeholders but the creation of something new together. The concept of the global partnership was introduced as a way of revitalizing global governance to face present and future challenges together. Global partnership means that, through the lens of shared values, countries should focus on global sustainable development outcomes by converting economic opportunities into develop- ment achievements. Striving for the sustainability and structural transformation of the economic development has led to domination of the service sector in most of the national economies. Service sector is defined as a sector whose development brings benefits on the individual level, by rising standard of living for those who use them (e.g., education, health services) and can provide inputs for manufacturing and make economic transac- tions easier. Global partnership in the service industry has important role in rising efficiency of all involved members (Foden and Pearson 2010), by allowing them to do more for themselves and society (Hambleton and Howard 2012). Introduction According to the 2030 Agenda, finding solutions for the world’ s current and future challenges like extreme poverty, hunger, climate change, or inequality requires active participation and close collaboration between public, private, and NGO/civil society stakeholders. During the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000, member states highlighted the need for creating a favorable environment which will foster sustain- able development at the national and global level. Although each country is responsible for its own economic and social development, at the global level, the international community should jointly create a path to economic growth, well-being, and prosperity. Reducing effects of climate change, sustainable production and consumption, debt relief, equality for today’ s and future generations, © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Partnerships for the Goals, Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71067-9_63-1