Contents
HEADLINES
INBOUND PERFORMANCE
GLOBAL FLOWS
Overcoming Uncontrollable Barriers and Fomenting Travel and Tourism Growth
The Importance of Tourist Officials...
... and all other Travel-related Businesses
Western Europe Leads Tourism Flows and Receipts
Inflation and Exchange Rates Reflect on Tourist Receipt Data
Table 1 Trends in Global Tourist Arrivals and Receipts 2001-2006
REGIONAL FLOWS
Western Europe Dominates Tourism Flow Inbound
Asia-Pacific Rebounds After SARS
Africa and the Middle East Sees Strong Growth
Australia Benefits from Renewed Interest in Long Haul
Table 2 International Tourist Arrivals by Region 2001-2006
COUNTRY FLOWS
France Remains the Most Popular Destination
China Catches Up with the US
CITY DESTINATION DRIVERS
PROMISING CHINA
JAPAN CAPITALISES ON GROWING ARRIVALS TO ASIA
FRANCE SELLS ITSELF
SPAIN: A COUNTRY OF CULTURE
THE US SURVIVES TERRORISM
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
BUSINESS TRAVEL
CHINA IN THE SPOTLIGHT
MIXING BUSINESS AND LEISURE
Table 3 Business Arrivals by Region 2001-2006
Table 4 Top 10 Countries for Business Arrivals in 2006
DIASPORA TOURISM
OVERVIEW
EASTERN EUROPEANS RETRACE FAMILY ROOTS
60 MILLION CHINESE AROUND THE WORLD
GREATER DIVERSITY IN THE US
Table 5 International Tourist Arrivals by Country 2001-2006
Table 6 Arrivals: Top 50 Fastest Growth Markets 2001/2006
Table 7 Arrivals: Top 50 Slowest Growth Markets 2001/2006
PROSPECTS
HEADLINES
BIG CHALLENGES AHEAD
CHINA TAKES THE LEAD
INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS CONTINUE TO GROW
TECHNOLOGY: TWOFOLD OUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL
THE FUTURE IS EAST
THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL
THE EXPANSION OF THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY
Table 8 Trends in Global Tourist Arrivals and Receipts 2006-2011
Table 9 International Tourist Arrivals by Region 2006-2011
Table 10 International Tourist Arrivals by Country 2006-2011
