The Americas

Raphael Raymond Bar-On
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Raphael Raymond Bar-On: Tourism Consultant, 28 Ha-Mitnachlim St, Ramat Ha-Sharon, Israel 47203

Tourism Economics, 1998, vol. 4, issue 1, 85-96

Abstract: The Americas form the second largest destination region in international tourism. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) reported 116 million tourist arrivals (excluding day-visits) in this Region in 1996, 4.8% above 1995, with Receipts from international tourism totalling US$107 billion, 6.4% above 1995 (in current US$ and excluding International Fares, including receipts from day-visitors). Tourist Arrivals are presented for the 51 countries and Cruise Passengers (by Sub-Regions) and Receipts for the Top Ten American earners, also estimates of employment in travel and tourism and forecasts to 2020. Preliminary data for 1997 are also presented.

Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.1177/135481669800400108

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