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.
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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