World's tourism income in 2010 hit USD 1.3 trln - UNWTO Sec Gen
14:16, 3 May 2011
ASTANA. May 3. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ World's tourism income in 2010 hit USD 1.3 trln. Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb D. Rifai has made it public at the 4th Astana Economic Forum today.
"Each of 12 jobs in the world falls on tourism sector. 35 mln people cross international borders every year", Taleb D. Rifai noted.
According to the UNWTO Secretary General, culture, tourism, trips are more relevant as never in post-crisis period. "Tourism generates income, builds infrastructure and helps establish mutually beneficial relations between countries", he added.