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Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1

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The Importance of Tourism for Development...................................................................... 2

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Overview of International Tourism in the World ................................................................. 5

Key Tourism Trends in the World.............................................................................................. 5

International Tourist Arrivals .................................................................................................... 9

International Tourism Receipts ............................................................................................... 12

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International Tourism in the OIC Member Countries......................................................... 15

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Destination Marketing in the OIC Member Countries ....................................................... 26

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Importance of Tourism Cooperation in the Member Countries ........................................ 30

6.1 Tourism Potentials & Obstacles Faced in the Tourism Development and Cooperation in

the Member Countries ............................................................................................................ 30

6.2 Tourism Cooperation under the COMCEC Umbrella......................................................... 32

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Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 40

APPENDIX: ................................................................................................................................... 43

Table 1: Tourist Arrivals in the OIC Member Countries (2008-2017).......................................... 43

Table 2: Tourism Receipts in the OIC Member Countries (2008-2017) (US $ Millions) .............. 44

Table 3: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact for OIC Member Countries (2017 Data) ............... 45

Table 4: Classification of the OIC Member Countries by Region ................................................ 46

REFERENCES: ............................................................................................................................... 47