News
| 15 May 2013 |
International tourism receipts grew by 4% in 2012 Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219 billion was recorded in receipts from international passenger transport, bringing total exports generated by international tourism in 2012 to US$ 1.3 trillion. |
| 12 December 2012 | Catalogue of Publications and Electronic Products 2013 |
| 28 September 2012 |
On World Tourism Day, stakeholders call for increased access to sustainable energy Tourism businesses and destinations are committed to the sustainable energy agenda but need the support of the energy sector and governments to move forward, said leading experts from the aviation, accommodation and other tourism industries meeting in Spain for the official celebrations of World Tourism Day 2012 (Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, 27 September 2012). |
| 11 November 2011 |
US travelers set to return to Europe – new UNWTO/ETC report Despite the downward revision of the countries’ economic growth forecast, US tour operators predict US travelers will return to Europe in growing numbers. This is the main finding of a new World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)/European Travel Commission (ETC) report on US outbound travel presented at the World Travel Market with the support of the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) (London, UK, 8 November 2011). |
| 11 October 2011 |
International tourists to hit 1.8 billion by 2030 International tourist arrivals are forecast to reach 1.8 billion by 2030 according to the newly released UNWTO long-term forecast, Tourism Towards 2030. The report, presented on the occasion of the 19th session of the UNWTO General Assembly, confirms that international tourism will continue to grow in a sustained manner in the next two decades (8-14 October 2011, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea). |
| 10 October 2011 | UNWTO releases comprehensive Compendium of Tourism Statistics |
| 30 June 2011 |
International tourism maintains momentum despite challenges International tourist arrivals grew by 4.5% in the first four months of 2011, despite new challenges emerging since the beginning of the year. According to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, growth was positive in all regions with the exception of the Middle East. Some subregions achieved double-digit growth: South America (+17%), South Asia (+14%) and South-East Asia (+10%). |
| 29 June 2011 | UNWTO presents overview of international tourism in 2010 |
| 22 June 2011 | Catalogue of Publications and Electronic Products 2011 |
| 18 April 2011 | New Release |
