ITB Berlin | World Travel Trends Report 2006-07

As reflected in the data compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the first eight months of 2006 in the World Tourism Barometer published in early November, the growth in tourism demand "continues to exceed expectations, showing resilience against external factors that defies all traditional logic". third year of growth In the first eight months of 2006, international tourist arrivals worldwide increased by 4.5% over the same period in 2005, in line with full-year forecasts. However, it must be remembered that these forecasts were made before the various negative events of 2006 became apparent. Nevertheless, it now looks certain that 2006 will be the third year of sustained healthy growth.

As reflected in the data compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the first eight months of 2006 in the World Tourism Barometer published in early November, the growth in tourism demand "continues to exceed expectations, showing resilience against external factors that defies all traditional logic". third year of growth In the first eight months of 2006, international tourist arrivals worldwide increased by 4.5% over the same period in 2005, in line with full-year forecasts. However, it must be remembered that these forecasts were made before the various negative events of 2006 became apparent. Nevertheless, it now looks certain that 2006 will be the third year of sustained healthy growth.