The economy’s effect in Asia/Pacific | hotelnewsnow.com

International tourism started strong in 2008. According to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, the first four months of the year saw an average of 5.7 percent growth. However, this number fell to 2 percent between June, July and August, and we anticipate that it will continue to decline. UNWTO has forecasted growth for the year at 2 percent to 3 percent, thanks to the strong start.