Abstract
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) reported 4.6 million international tourist arrivals (excluding day-visits) in its South Asia region in 1997, 4.8% above 1996. Receipts reported from international tourism in the South Asia region totalled US$4.2 billion, 6% above 1996 (in current US$, including receipts from day-visitors, excluding International Fares). Tourist arrivals, receipts and hotel capacity are presented for its nine countries and WTO's revised global forecasts for 2000, 2010 and 2020.
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