World tourism numbers up 4.6 per cent in first half: UN
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MADRID (AFP) - International tourist numbers grew 4.6 per cent in the first half of 2014, boosted by strong growth in the Americas, Asia and parts of Europe, the World Tourism Organisation said Wednesday.
The number of international tourists surged to around 517 million between January and June, 22 million more than during the same time last year, the Madrid-based United Nations body said in a statement.
"These results show that tourism is consolidating the positive performance of recent years, providing development and economic opportunities worldwide", said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai.
