1

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

2

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

3

Overview of International Tourism in the World .......................................................................... 4

3.1

Key Tourism Trends in the World .............................................................................................. 4

3.2

International Tourist Arrivals ...................................................................................................... 8

3.3

International Tourism Receipts.................................................................................................11

4

International Tourism in the OIC Member Countries ................................................................14

5

Muslim Friendly Tourism in the OIC Member Countries..........................................................25

6

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

7

Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................37

APPENDIX: .............................................................................................................................................................39

Table 1: Tourist Arrivals in the OIC Member Countries (2003-2015)..........................................39

Table 2: Tourism Receipts in the OIC Member Countries (2003-2015) (US $ Millions).......40

Table 3: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact for OIC Member Countries (2015 Data).........41

Table 4: Classification of the OIC Member Countries by Region .....................................................42

REFERENCES: .......................................................................................................................................................43