Current developments and forecasts
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.6 % in 2015 to 1,184 million
In 2015, international tourism generated US$ 1.5 trillion in export earnings
UNWTO forecasts a growth in international tourist arrivals of between 3.5% and 4.5% in 2016
By 2030, UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to reach 1.8 billion (UNWTO Tourism Towards 2030)
UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2017 edition presents a concise overview of international tourism in the world based on the results for the year 2016. The booklet includes:
- Key trends in international tourism in 2016
- Results by (sub)region and country of destination
- World’s top tourism destinations
- Outbound tourism by region and top spenders
- Long-term forecast: Tourism towards 2030