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International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4 percent between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year.
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Dr. Walter Mzembi extended his stay at France and he met senior officials from the French ministry. He recognized France as one of the important players of European and global tourism.
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International tourist arrivals grew by 5 percent between January and April 2016, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
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The head of the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable tourism will make his first ever appearance at a Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) event.
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Destinations worldwide received 348 million international tourists (overnight visitors) between January and April 2016, some 18 million more than the same period last year (5.3 percent increase), according to UNWTO.
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2016 started on a strong note for international tourism. International tourist arrivals grew by 5% between January and April 2016 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Results were robust across almost all subregions and many destinations reported double-digit growth.