Experiences With Character: The New Leisure Economy

International tourist arrivals reached 1.035 billion in 2012, up from over 996 million in 2011, and 952 million in 2010. In 2011 and 2012, international journey demand continued to recover from the losses ensuing from the late-2000s recession, where tourism suffered a powerful slowdown from the second half of 2008 through the tip of 2009. After a 5% improve within the first half of 2008, development in worldwide tourist arrivals moved into unfavorable territory within the second half of 2008, and ended up only 2% for the 12 months, in comparison with a 7% increase in 2007. The adverse trend intensified throughout 2009, exacerbated in some nations due to the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, resulting in a worldwide decline of 4.2% in 2009 to 880 million international vacationers arrivals, and a 5.7% decline in worldwide tourism receipts.

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