Publication date:
Feb 2016
Language:
English
2015 was a year of further growth for the most visited region in the world. According to UNWTO international tourist arrivals to Europe saw a healthy 5% increase, a total of 609 million arrivals. The region has now experienced growth in visitor numbers for the sixth consecutive year. Amidst the migration crisis and despite safety and security challenges, tourists continue to travel and tourism flows to Europe are expected to surge 3.5% – 4.5% in 2016.