“The international community could face a crisis rather successful but there is always the possibility of returning.”

On a regional basis, he said, “Europe and North America are lagging, Asia and the Middle East pushed up front.”

Asia-Pacific region, where tourism fell 2.0 per cent, “showed remarkable rebound” which is expected to continue in 2010, the report said UNWTO.

Meanwhile, tourist arrivals in the region declined 7.0 percent between January and June, the second half of 2009 saw growth of 3.0 percent “reflects the results and prospects of regional economies.

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