The Americas: Part 2 and WTO Summary

Abstract

The Americas form the second largest destination region in international tourism. The World Tourism Organization reported total receipts from inbound tourism of US$136 billion in 2000, 11% above 1999 (in current US$, including receipts from day-visits but excluding international fares). The revised receipts and principal hotel data are presented for the 54 countries (by sub-regions).

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tourism receipts Americas GDP hotel rooms hotel nights tourists' nights WTO–OMT 1999–2001

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