GENEVA – The number of international tourists rose 4.7 per cent on the year to a record 1.138 billion in 2014, according to figures published Tuesday by the UN World Tourism Organisation.Growing travel demand in China and other emerging nations offset the dampening effects of the Ukraine crisis and the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. The tourism organisation predicts the number will further increase by 3-4 per cent this year, supported by lower oil prices. That is good news for Japan, which is trying to attract more foreign visitors.Europe, the most popular travel destination, drew 3.9 …read more
Source: AsiaOne
