The main indicators of tourist destinations statistics

Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and

universally accessible tourism.  The UNWTO Department of Statistics fosters the comparability of tourism statistics by means of internationally agreed standards and the provision of guidance and methodological tools such as tourism satellite accounts (TSA). It runs regional capacity building programmes on tourism statistics. It also provides technical assistance missions on tourism statistics and the TSA to UNWTO member states.

to developing tourism measurement for furthering knowledge of the sector,

monitoring progress, evaluating impact, promoting results-focused management, and highlighting strategic issues for policy objectives. 

in 2013
International tourist arrivals grew by 5% in 2013, reaching

a record 1,087 million arrivals, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Despite global economic challenges, international tourism results were well above expectations, with an additional 52 million international tourists travelling the world in 2013. For 2014, UNWTO forecasts 4% to 4.5% growth - again, above the long term projections.

tourism results were above expectations and long term forecasts.
Regions that

showed the strongest demand for
international tourism in 2013 were Asia and the
Pacific (+6%), Africa (+6%) and Europe (+5%), while the leading sub-regions were Southeast Asia (+10%), Central and Eastern Europe (+7%), Southern and Mediterranean Europe (+6%) and North Africa (+6%).

improvement in 2014, set the scene for another positive year

for international tourism. Against this backdrop, UNWTO calls upon national governments to increasingly set up national strategies that support the sector and to deliver on their commitment to fair and sustainable growth”, added Mr Rifai.

of Kazakhstan for 2008-2013.