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Global tourist arrivals grow six percent to hit 1.4 billion

CS Tourism Najib Balala welcoming visitors at a past function

Global tourist arrival grew 6 percent in 2018, totaling 1.4 billion according to the latest United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer.

UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in 2010 indicated the 1.4 billion mark would be reached in 2020, yet the remarkable growth of international arrivals in recent years has brought it two years ahead.

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