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Table 3.3 International Tourism Receipts by Region (Billion $)
Tourism Receipts 2000 2015 2017 2018 Share (%)
World 475 1,196 1332 1451 100
Europe 234.5 449.6 511,6 571 39.4
Asia & Pacific 86.7 349.4 389,5 436 30
Americas 132.8 305.6 325,7 334 23
Africa 10.8 32.8 37,8 38 2.6
Middle East 12.7 58.2 67,8 73 5
Source: UNWTO, Tourism Highlights 2002&2013&2017&2019 Edition
In Europe, international tourism receipts grew by 5%. In real terms Europe earned US$ 571
billion form international tourism arrivals, representing 39% of worldwide receipts.
Figure 3.5 Tourism Receipts by Region (2000-2018)
Source: UNWTO, Tourism Highlights 2013 & 2017 Edition
Accounting for 30% of international receipts, in 2018, Asia-Pacific region earned US$ 436 billion
in international tourism receipts, this means an increase of 7% in real terms compared to 2016.
According to the UNWTO (2019a); Americas, accounts for 23% of international tourism receipts
worldwide, and increased its tourism receipts to US$334 billion.
Based on 2018 data, compared the growth rate in arrivals Africa experienced a modest increase
in receipts. Receiving 38 billion USD in 2018 the region enjoyed an increase of 2% in real terms
compared to 2017.
International tourism receipts in Middle East grew more than 4% to 73 billion US$ in 2018.
Strong recovery of Egypt and robust results in other major destinations lead to larger growth
rates.
Africa
2% Americas
28%
Asia/
Pacific
18%
Europe
49%
Middle
East
3%
2000
Africa
3%
Americas
23%
Asia/
Pacific
30%
Europe
39%
Middle
East
5%
2018