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What is the ranking of the tourism industry worldwide?
What is the ranking of the tourism industry worldwide?
- First
- Second
- Fourth (correct)
- Fifth
By what year is the UNWTO predicting international tourist arrivals to reach 1.8 billion?
By what year is the UNWTO predicting international tourist arrivals to reach 1.8 billion?
- 2040
- 2030 (correct)
- 2025
- 2050
What percentage of the market share is expected to be held by emerging economies by 2030?
What percentage of the market share is expected to be held by emerging economies by 2030?
- 30%
- 57% (correct)
- 40%
- 50%
What was the number of international tourist arrivals in 2015?
What was the number of international tourist arrivals in 2015?
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What is the expected trend for international tourist arrivals in the upcoming years?
What is the expected trend for international tourist arrivals in the upcoming years?
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Which regions have seen the development of new tourist destinations?
Which regions have seen the development of new tourist destinations?
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Study Notes
Tourism Industry Growth
- Tourism is the world's fastest growing industry, with many consecutive years of continuous growth.
- It is the fourth largest industry worldwide.
International Tourist Arrivals
- The number of international travelers (tourists traveling outside their home country) has grown rapidly.
- In 2011, there were 938 million international tourist arrivals.
- In 2012, there were 980 million international tourist arrivals, a 4.4% increase over the previous year.
- In 2013, there were 1.087 billion international tourist arrivals, a 5.0% increase over the previous year.
- In 2014, there were 1.138 billion international tourist arrivals, a 4.5% increase over the previous year.
- In 2015, there were 1.184 billion international tourist arrivals, a 4.4% increase over the previous year.
- In 2016, there were 1.235 billion international tourist arrivals, a 4.3% increase over the previous year.
- In 2017, there were 1.322 billion international tourist arrivals, a 7.0% increase over the previous year.
UNWTO Long-term Outlook
- The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecasts that international tourist arrivals worldwide will reach 1.8 billion by 2030.
- The market share of emerging economies, such as India, China, and Russia, is expected to reach 57% by 2030.
- The UNWTO also forecasts that the Travel and Tourism industry growth will benefit all regions worldwide by 2030.
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