Global tourism grew by 3.3% in 2016 despite ongoing terror threats around the world, but destinations must continue to focus on security to ensure that their markets remain resilient.
That was the message from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which said the impact of terrorism on tourism was becoming clearer, as demonstrated by its Economic Impact Report 2017.
At the macro level, terrorism has had little impact on global business and leisure travel in 2016. For the sixth year in succession the sector’s growth outpaced that of the global economy, contributing US$7.6 trillion to global GDP and supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide.
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Impact of terrorism on tourism becomes clearer