Regional Breakdown Of World Travel And Tourism Statistics

This is the 27th edition of this publication which contains data on tourism in 208 countries around the world, based on official statistics entered in the World Tourism Organization database as of 31 March 2007. The data tables cover the years 2001-05 and are grouped under the following headings for each country: inbound tourism, including arrivals by region, mode of transport and purpose of visit; domestic tourism; outbound tourism; tourism industries; and related indicators.

This edited collection of essays provides a unique exploration of a range of pertinent, contemporary issues surrounding the use of statistics in the tourism industry.The book is divided into five sections, dealing with the following themes: Statistical information needs for tourism and the tourism small firm; Tourism profiles and behaviour; Sustainable tourism; The introduction of the Euro Research and methodology. Each of themes, all of which have global relevance, are examined in the light of an impressive range of data.

Statistical tables on individual countries contain data on: international inbound and outbound tourism and receipts, arrivals by region, mode of transport, and purpose of visit, nights and length of stay, accommodation, tourism payments, national accounts and trade, growth and world share trends. Covers Africa, North and South America, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia.

World Geography of Travel and Tourism takes an alternative approach to current tourism geography offerings, which offer a plainly topical approach. The authors have included major themes, models and issues from a topical perspective, and positioned them in a place and regional context. In this way, this text places traditional human and physical geography at the core of our understanding of international tourism destinations and issues. * Develops a theoretical framework and regional context for the study of international tourism * Contributions from leading academics provide regional expertise * Fully supported by author-designed and maintained website

International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics 2008 Compilation Guide is a companion document to the International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics (IRTS 2008). The primary purpose of this Compilation Guide is to provide further clarifications and practical guidance for using sources and methods to compile statistics on tourism. It is designed to support the production of a high quality set of basic data and indicators in each country, and to strengthen the international comparability of tourism statistics. The Compilation Guide was prepared by national compilers of tourism statistics, experts from international and regional organisations, and by staff of UNWTO.