6 Questions
What is the ranking of the tourism industry worldwide?
Fourth
By what year is the UNWTO predicting international tourist arrivals to reach 1.8 billion?
2030
What percentage of the market share is expected to be held by emerging economies by 2030?
57%
What was the number of international tourist arrivals in 2015?
1.184 billion
What is the expected trend for international tourist arrivals in the upcoming years?
Continuous growth
Which regions have seen the development of new tourist destinations?
Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
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.
This quiz is about the growth of the tourism industry, including the increasing number of international travelers and its current standing as the fourth largest industry worldwide. Learn about the rapid growth of tourism and its future prospects.
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