World tourism numbers hit new high, SEA and Mideast up, Nth Africa down
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International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4 percent in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Around 50 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled to international destinations around the world last year as compared to 2014.
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In regions with large Muslim populations, Southeast Asia's arrivals were up 5 percent, the Middle East grew by an estimated 3 percent to reach a total of 54 million, but North Africa was hit by an 8 percent plunge.
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