United Nations World Tourism Organization recently released report shows that the global tourism industry has recovered to pre-crisis of 2008 created the highest level over the same period, the first 8 months this year, the global total to 642 million international tourist trips, 7% over last year, compared same period in 2008 increased by 100 million. Expected global international tourist arrivals this year is expected to reach 5% -6% increase.
According to the World Tourism Organization, world tourism economy recently released report, January to August this year, the number of tourist reception in all regions of the world are there to increase, the highest in the Middle East, 16%; followed by the Asia-Pacific region, up 14% over the same period in 2008 increased by 1000 million; by the South African World Cup, African growth of 9%; the Americas grew 8%; the Caribbean and Europe were up 3%.
The report notes that based on past experience, every time the first post-crisis recovery of the tourism industry is the industry, international tourist arrivals in 2009 occurred after a 4% decline is expected is expected to reach record levels this year. Bury World Tourism Organization Secretary-General of Tal Law held recently in London, said the World Tourism Fair, the tourism industry affected by the worst global financial crisis, but compared with other industries, tourism recovery shown by the strongest. He called on governments to attach importance to the tourism industry because tourism to economic recovery and sustainable development play an important role. Source: China Tourism News
