What does international tourist arrivals mean?

ITA – International Tourist Arrivals. The number of ITAs is the most common unit of measure used to quantify the volume of international tourism. ITAs refer exclusively to: Tourists (overnight visitors) i.e. a visitor who stays at least one night in a collective or private accommodation in the country visited.

What is UNWTO definition of an international tourist?

Globalisation has made tourism a popular global leisure activity. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people “traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes”.

Which region has received the highest international tourism receipts in 2016?

By UNWTO region, the Americas and Asia and the Pacific both recorded close to 6% growth in international tourist arrivals, with Europe, the world’s most visited region, recording 5%. Arrivals in the Middle East increased by 2%, while in Africa they declined by 3%, mostly due to weak results in North Africa.

Which destination calculated the most of the world’s international arrivals in 2018?

Results by region Asia and the Pacific (+6%) recorded 343 million international tourist arrivals in 2018. Arrivals in South-East Asia grew 7%, followed by North-East Asia (+6%) and South Asia (+5%).

What are the UNWTO tourism highlights for 2015?

UNWTO Tourism Highlights presents a concise overview of international tourism in the world based on the results for the year 2015. The booklet includes: Available in English, Spanish, French and Japanese.

What was the number of tourist arrivals in 2019?

2019 was the tenth consecutive year of sustained growth since 2009.  UNWTO estimates that destinations worldwide received around 1.5 billion arrivals in 2019, about 54 million more than in the previous year. International Tourist Arrivals by month (% change)World(million) Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ©

When is the next issue of the UNWTO Tourism barometer?

Data collection for this issue was closed mid-January 2020. The next issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer with more comprehensive results is scheduled to be published on May 2020. Pages 1-5 of this document constitute the Excerptof the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

What is the UNWTO year of Tourism 2020?

In 2020, UNWTO celebrates the Year of Tourism and Rural Development, and we hope to see our sector lead positive change in rural communities, creating jobs and opportunities, driving economic growth and preserving culture.” This latest evidence of the strength and resilience of the tourism sector comes as the UN celebrates its 75th anniversary.