Report on global tourism – who goes where

By ASAP Newsdesk On 18th July 2019 · Add Comment · In Breaking News, Insights, Research Centre, Trending News

According to the UNTWO, 1.4 bn tourists travelled worldwide in 2018, up 6% from 2017.

This article in Breaking Travel News considers the most popular destinations, and some trends, including:

Europe is the most-visited region
France is the most popular country, followed by Spain, the USA, China, and Italy.
China has the most outbound travellers, followed by Germany, the US and the UK.
The Finns take the most inbound and outbound trips each year.
London is the most popular destination within the UK, followed by Edinburgh.
VisitBritain believes the tourism industry will be paying off almost 10% GDP of Britain by the end of 2025, and will employ more than one in ten workers in Europe.
Overtourism must be tackled for destinations to remain viable.
Brexit has not yet affected incoming tourism but may well have an effect in a no-deal scenario.

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