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Figure 3.5 International Arrivals & Tourism Receipts (2005-2015)
Source: UNWTO
Earnings in euro area destinations for instance rendered 16% fewer US dollars in 2015
compared to 2014. As a result, total receipts in absolute US$ terms were US$ 49 bn lower in
2015 (US$ 1260 bn) than in 2014 (US$ 1309 bn).
Advanced economy destinations (+3.1%) recorded somewhat slower growth in receipts than
emerging economy destinations (+6.7%).
By region, the largest increase in receipts for the Americas was recorded as an increase +7.8%
(i.e. constant price change) in 2015. It is followed by Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East
both grew by 4%, while in Europe they grew by 3% and in Africa by 2%.
Table 3.3 International Tourism Receipts by Region (Billion $)
Tourism Receipts 2000 2013 2014 2015 Share (%)
World 475 1,197 1,309 1,206 100
Europe 234.5 491.7 513.5 450.7 35.8
Asia & Pacific 86.7 360.7 420.1 418.3 33.2
Americas 132.8 246.4 288.0 303.7 24.1
Africa 10.8 35.1 36.1 33.1 2.6
Middle East 12.7 45.1 51.6 54.4 4.3
Source: UNWTO, Tourism Highlights 2002&2013&2016 Edition
According to the UNWTO; Americas, which accounts for 24% of international tourism receipts
worldwide, shows the biggest growth and increased its tourism receipts by 8% in real terms to
US$304 billion. Many destinations benefited from the appreciation of US dollar, driving tourism
demand for the United States.
In Europe, international tourism receipts grew by 3% in real terms to US$ 451 billion,
representing 36% of worldwide receipts. The weaker Euro in 2015 has boosted the region’s
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