COMCEC Tourism Outlook 2017

Table 3.3 International Tourism Receipts by Region (Billion $)

Tourism Receipts

2000

2014

2015

2016

Share (%)

World

475

1,252

1,196

1,220

100

Europe

234.5

513.7

449.6

447.3

36.7

Asia & Pacific

86.7

359

349.4

366.7

30.1

Americas

132.8

288.9

305.6

313.2

25.7

Africa

10.8

36.5

32.8

34.8

2.9

Middle East

12.7

53.6

58.2

57.6

4.7

Source: UNWTO, Tourism Highlights 2002&2013&2017 Edition

In Europe, international tourism receipts grew by 1% in real terms to US$ 447 billion,

representing 37% of worldwide receipts. Individual destinations had mixed results for 2016

while Iceland, Norway, Ireland, Georgia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain,

Cyprus and Malta reported double digit growth some important destinations such Turkey,

France and Belgium recorded declines, because of terrorist attacks and security concerns.

Figure 3.6 Tourism Receipts by Region (2000-2016)

Source: UNWTO, Tourism Highlights 2013 & 2017 Edition

Accounting for 30% of international receipts, in 2016, Asia-Pacific region earned US$ 367 billion

in international tourism receipts, this means an increase of 5% in real terms compared to 2015.

Korea, Japan, Macau, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal and

Sri Lanka reported double digit growth in receipts in 2016.

According to the UNWTO (2017a); Americas, accounts for 26% of international tourism receipts

worldwide, and increased its tourism receipts by 3% in real terms to US$313 billion. Canada,

Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica and Uruguay enjoyed double digit growths in receipts. USA,

Ecuador, Panama and Aruba recorded slight declines in 2016.

In 2016, parallel to its growth in arrivals Africa experienced a strong rebound in receipts as well.

Receiving 35 billion USD in 2016 the region enjoyed an increase of 8% in real terms compared

to 2015. South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Cabo Verde, Mauritius, Seychelles all enjoyed double

digit growth in receipts in 2016.

Africa

America

28%

Asia/

Pacific

18%

Europe

49%

Middle

East