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Global tourists surpass projections to near a billion

 

The volume of international tourists reached 978 million, between January and October - 45 million more than in the same period last year, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

This is a 4.7 per cent increment. UNWTO, in a statement, said international tourism continues to grow above the long-term trend projections for the period 2010-2020 (three per cent), and is set to end the year at over 1.1 billion. The latest UN World Tourism Barometer shows that these number are rising above expectations.

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