18-Jan-2011 10:24 AM
International tourist arrivals up 7% in 2010: UNWTO
UNWTO reports (17-Jan-2011) international tourist arrivals rose 7% year-on-year to 935 million in 2010. Details include:
- 2010:
- World: 935 million, +6.7% year-on-year;
- Europe: 471 million, +3.2%;
- Asia Pacific: 203.8 million, +12.6%;
- Americas: 151.2 million, +7.7%;
- Africa: 48.7 million, +6.4%;
- Middle East: 60 million, +13.9%.
- World: 935 million, +6.7% year-on-year;
- 2011 Forecast:
- World: up 4% to 5%;
- Europe: up 2% to 4%;
- Asia Pacific: up 7% to 9%;
- Americas: up 4% to 6%;
- Africa: up 4% to 7%;
- Middle East: up 7% to 10%. [more]
- World: up 4% to 5%;
UNWTO: "Boosted by improved economic conditions worldwide, international tourism has recovered faster than expected from the impacts of the global financial crisis and economic recession of late 2008 and 2009. Following a year of global recovery in 2010, growth is expected to continue for the tourism sector in 2011 but at a slower pace. UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to grow at between 4% to 5% in 2011, a rate slightly above the long-term average," Source: Company statement, 17-Jan-2011.