Almost one billion international tourists in first nine months of 2016
Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
The figure represents an increase of four per cent – 34 million – on the same period in 2015.
The latest statistics show that demand for international tourism remained robust in the first nine months of 2016, albeit growing at a more moderate pace. After a strong start to the year, growth was slower in the second quarter but picked up again in the third. While most destinations reported encouraging results, others continued to struggle with the impact of negative events, either in their country or their region.
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Almost one billion international tourists in first nine months of 2016