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SLIMMA: Emerging Markets
After BRICS
The travel and tourism industry has identified the next five markets with emerging tourism . .... more
 
 
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UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai on “Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development” - the theme of World Tourism Day,2012
“Tourism is at the forefront of many of the latest and most innovative sustainable energy initiatives.The message at the heart of World Tourism Day 2012 is that these initiatives and commitments are not only helping to protect the environment, they are also creating economic opportunities and jobs for millions, whether in tourism, energy or other sectors”.
David Scowsill, CEO World Travel and Tourism Council on new consumers from emerging markets:
"The growth of China's outbound travel is moving at an fast pace - increasing by about 20 percent every year - and the number of outbound Chinese travelers hit 58 million last year. And if you look ahead, (with about) 1.6 billion coming out of India and China, this is a huge number of people coming in."

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International tourism receipts surpass US$ 1 trillion in 2011

 
In 2011, international tourism receipts exceeded US$ 1 trillion for the first time, up
from US$ 928 billion in 2010. In real terms, receipts grew by 3.8% ....more
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International Tourist Arrivals Surpassed 131 Mn

 
Worldwide, international tourist arrivals surpassed 131 million in the first two months of 2012, up from 124 million in the same period of 2011....more
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Leisure Trips: Asia-Pacific And Americas To Lead

 
According to Visa Global Travel Intentions Survey 2011, in the next two years, 94% Asia Pacific travellers.... more
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International Tourist Arrivals At 980 Million  
International tourist arrivals reached a total of 980 million in 2011, up from 939 million
in 2010.... more

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Germany Most Popular Euro Destination For GCC  
Germany was the most popular Euro destination for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals in 2010, according to World Travel Monitor/IPK International report.... more
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North-East Asia: Most Visited Sub Region By 2030  
North-East Asia will be the most visited sub- region in the world by 2030, representing 16% of total arrivals, according to UNWTO.... more
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