TOURISM AND RECESSION

Tourism and Recession - Outline

Tourism and Recession - Outline

Introduction

Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world.,

It was hard hit by the global crisis, with the travel and tourism GDP contracting by 4,8% in 2009.

According to the World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) January 2011 report, global international tourists arrivals went up by almost 7% in 2010 compared to the same period 2009.

Background

The tourism industry in New York has grown considerably since the country's first democratic elections in 1994.

The American continent is the largest source of foreign visitor arrivals, and the region contributed an additional 414 294 visitor arrivals ...