According to the UN World Tourism Organization, global tourism is set to rebound in 2010 after the economic crisis and swine flu pandemic produced “one of the most difficult years” for the sector. “2010 will be transformational year” for world tourism, UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai told a news conference called to present the organization’s annual World Tourism Barometer yesterday. The report said international tourist arrivals fell by an estimated 4% in 2009, to 880 million, but should recover to grow by 3%-4% in 2010. It said growth in the sector returned in the last quarter of 2009 contributing to better than expected full-year results, led by the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.
Reference Source: Agence France-Presse
No comments:
Post a Comment