Abstract
Tourism activity and economic performance, particularly that in the major tourism generating and receiving countries, are closely linked. The purpose of this section is to provide those indicators which are regarded as being most relevant to international movements and spend. In the first issue of this volume, information relating to the global picture and by region was presented, together with some detail on the most significant nations. Subsequent issues have concentrated on specific world regions – in this case, economic indicators of tourism in the Americas are provided. The main source of data for this edition is the World Tourism Organisation (WTO). Formal definitions associated with the tables presented are often detailed and lengthy and so are not included here. The reader should consult the source material if necessary.
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