International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4 percent between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year.

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.

International tourist arrivals grew by 5 percent between January and April 2016, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

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.

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.

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.