According to the World Bank, tourism is the largest and fastest growing industries in the world.
World Tourism Organization has concluded that in 2006 was a record for world tourism. Number of tourists visiting from other countries has become more than 4,5% and reached 842 million compared with 2005.
According to information provided by Washington Profile, the largest influx of tourists was recorded in South Asia and has a 10% increase compared to 2005. India is the most attractive country for foreign travelers. Significant growth – 8,1% was recorded in Africa. Most foreign tourists visited South Africa, Kenya and Morocco. In the Asia-Pacific region, the number of tourists was 7.6% higher, while in Europe – 4% higher. Germany, which became the venue for the World Cup has become a leader here. The tourism industry in the Middle East, got the same result. The number of tourists visited South and North America are only 2% higher than in 2006. Such low rates associated with a decrease of tourists visiting Canada and Mexico. If you are in Canada, get Car Hire Montreal Airport to help you move around easily.
According to information provided by the World Tourism and Travel Council, 8,3% of jobs the world, 9,3% of international investment, 12% of exports and 3,6% of world gross domestic product by the proportion of tourism and its affiliates.
Tourists spend 10,2% of all funds expended for the world consumers. The average tourist visited in Europe has made revenue amounting to $ 790 (for the countries of Eastern Europe and the European republics of the former Soviet Union, the figure is $ 370). For U.S. and Canada, revenue from tourism is U.S. $ 1190, for Asia – $ 890, for Africa – 4590, for the Middle East – $ 710.
Almost 80% of foreign tourists come from Europe and South America. East Asia, Australia and New Zealand supplies about 15% of tourists.
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