The economy seems to be rebounding and that means that more people are traveling.
Over one billion tourists traveled internationally in 2012, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Another five to six million traveled domestically within their own countries.
This is a record number for international travel. Global tourism has more than doubled since 1990, when 435 million tourists crossed international borders.
Europeans seem to travel the most internationally, with 53 percent of all international visitors coming from Europe. Only 22 percent of international tourists came from Asia, and 17 percent came from the Americas.
Though the UNWTO does not track exactly which countries these people visit, it does track the most popular destinations by continent. The majority of international tourists went to countries in Europe (51 percent), while 22 percent went to Asia/Pacific and 16 percent traveled to the Americas.
The UNWTO has launched a campaign to capitalize on this growth in international tourism called 1 Billion Tourists, 1 Billion Opportunities. They're encouraging tourists to act responsibly by buying locally, respecting local culture, using public transportation, and protecting heritage sites.
International tourism is one of the world?s largest economic sectors, accounting for 9% of global GDP (direct, indirect and induced impact), one in every 12 jobs, and six percent of world trade, according to the UNWTO.?
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