Photographs: Antonio Bronic/Reuters
In 2011, travel and tourism generated $2 trillion globally - 2.8 per cent of the global GDP, which puts the industry ahead of such global forces as automotive manufacturing, according to a report released by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
Let's see which regions attracted the most tourists in the world.
Source: CNN Money
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters
South East Asia
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 10 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Fayaz Kabli/Reuters
South Asia
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Pilar Olivares/Reuters
South America
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 10 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Nikola Solic/Reuters
Central/Eastern Europe
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: John Kolesidis/Reuters
Southern Europe/Mediterranean
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
Northern Europe
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
Western Europe
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Woody Wu/Reuters
North East Asia
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
North America
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Tim Wimborne/Reuters
Oceania
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): -3 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Desmond Boylan/Reuters
Carribbean
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 7 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Jamal Saidi/Reuters
North Africa
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): -4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
Middle East
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): -4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): -3 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Radu Sigheti/Reuters
Sub-Saharan Africa
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 4 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): -4 per cent
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South Asia among top tourist destinations
Photographs: Henry Romero/Reuters
Central America
Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent
Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent
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