L'Europe mène la croissance, défiant l'incertitude économique (Europe leads growth, defying economic uncertainty)
International tourist arrivals grew by a healthy 4, 5 % between January and August 2011. destinations around the world recorded an estimated total of 671 million international tourist arrivals in this period, 29 million more than in the same period of 2010.
Europe ( + 6 %), surprinsingly, showed the strongest growth amid continuing economic uncertainty.
Tourism growth generally exceeded expectations in the first eight months of 2011, at least in terms of volume, ans indications are that growth in receipts is following closeloy.
Trends in international arrivals and airline passenger traffic were very encouraging in most regions of the world, matched by a continuing recovery in hotel performance.
Europe ( + 6 %), surprinsingly, showed the strongest growth amid continuing economic uncertainty.
Tourism growth generally exceeded expectations in the first eight months of 2011, at least in terms of volume, ans indications are that growth in receipts is following closeloy.
Trends in international arrivals and airline passenger traffic were very encouraging in most regions of the world, matched by a continuing recovery in hotel performance.