International Tourists Number Nearly A Billion So Far in 2016
Between January and September 2016 destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists
by: BTE
Between January and September 2016, destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists, an increase of 34 million over the same period in 2015. This is a year over year rise of 4 percent, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Asia and the Pacific led growth across world regions, with international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) up 9 percent through September. In Europe, international arrivals grew by 2 percent overall, with Northern Europe growing by 6 percent and Central and Eastern Europe by 5 percent while results were weaker in Western Europe which fell 1 percent.
International tourist arrivals in the Americas increased by 4 percent overall. South America was up 7 percent and Central America posted a 6 percent gain. North America and the Caribbean both grew by 4 percent.
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