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WTTC: 2011 North East Asia

Majbritt Thomsen — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:26:26 +0000

KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

GDP: Direct Contribution
The direct contribution of Travel &Tourism to GDP is expected to be USD336.9bn (2.4% of total GDP) in 2011, rising by 5.9% pa to USD625.7bn (2.6%) in 2021 (in constant 2011 prices).

GDP: Total Contribution
The total contribution of Travel &Tourism to GDP, including its wider economic impacts, is forecast to rise by 5.9% pa from USD1,071.5bn (7.7% of GDP) in 2011 to USD1,995.5bn (8.6%) by 2021.

Employment: Direct Contribution
Travel & Tourism is expected to support directly 25,663,000 jobs (2.9% of total employment) in 2011, rising by 1.4% pa to 29,480,000 jobs (3.1%) by 2021.

Employment: Total Contribution
The total contribution of Travel & Tourism to employment, including jobs indirectly supported by the industry, is forecast to rise by 2.4% pa from 71,840,000 jobs (8.1% of total employment) in 2011 to 90,779,000 jobs (9.7%) by 2021.

Visitor Exports
Travel & Tourism visitor exports are expected to generateUSD142.6bn (3.2% of total exports) in 2011, growing by 9.4% pa (in nominal terms) to USD240.9bn (2.9%) in 2021.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at USD149.8bn or 3.3% of total investment in 2011. It should rise by 6.4% pa to reach USD287.7bn (or 3.5%) of total investment in 2021.

World ranking (out of 12 regions):
Relative importance of Travel & Tourism’s total contribution to GDP
• 3 ABSOLUTE size
• 9 RELATIVE contribution to national economy
• 3 GROWTH forecast

North East Asia includes China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea Republic of Macau, Taiwan

Download the Travel & Tourism report on North East Asia here

About WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry. With Chief Executives of some one hundred of the world’s leading Travel & Tourism companies as its Members, WTTC has a unique mandate and overview on all matters related to Travel & Tourism.
WTTC works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world’s largest industries, supporting more than 258 million jobs and generating 9.1 per cent of world GDP.

This article is quoted from WTTC . Follow the links and get an overview of 2011 WTTC region reports or country reports.

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WTTC: 2011 Asia Pacific

Majbritt Thomsen — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:24:05 +0000

KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE

GDP: Direct Contribution
The direct contribution of Travel &Tourism to GDP is expected to be USD523.0bn (2.7% of total GDP) in 2011, rising by 5.9% pa to USD953.4bn (2.8%) in 2021 (in constant 2011 prices).

GDP: Total Contribution
The total contribution of Travel &Tourism to GDP, including its wider economic impacts, is forecast to rise by 5.8% pa from USD1,607.4bn (8.2% of GDP) in 2011 to USD2,903.3bn (8.7%) by 2021.

Employment: Direct Contribution
Travel & Tourism is expected to support directly 63,891,000 jobs (3.5% of total employment) in 2011, rising by 1.9% pa to 77,502,000 jobs (3.7%) by 2021.

Employment: Total Contribution
The total contribution of Travel & Tourism to employment, including jobs indirectly supported by the industry, is forecast to rise by 2.4% pa from 145,802,000 jobs (7.9% of total employment) in 2011 to 184,709,000 jobs (8.9%) by 2021.

Visitor Exports
Travel & Tourism visitor exports are expected to generate USD288.6bn (4.3% of total exports) in 2011, growing by 8.3%pa (in nominal terms) to USD496.2bn (3.6%) in 2021.

Investment
Travel & Tourism investment is estimated at USD247.5bn or 4.1% of total investment in 2011. It should rise by 6.7% pa to reach USD482.0bn (or 4.1%) of total investment in 2021.

The Asia Pacific Region includes South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Oceania. Download the Travel & Tourism report on Asia Pacific here

This article is quoted from WTTC .
Follow the links and get an overview of 2011 WTTC region reports or country reports.

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The Latest Destination Arrival Trends from PATA

Majbritt Thomsen — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:23:02 +0000

China: During the first five months of 2011, China welcomed 55.3-million international arrivals, a gain of 1.2% which equates to 637,500 additional international visits. Foreign overnighters increased by 1.6% over this period to reach an inbound volume of 8.54-million.

Thailand: International visitors to Thailand increased 28.1% in the first six months of 2011 to reach close to 9.7-million arrivals. Key growth markets: Saudi Arabia (+84%), China (+68%) and Hong Kong SAR (+59%). Context: a year ago Thailand’s political crisis deterred many visitors. Big growth now reflects the artificially low benchmark of last year.

Australia: There were 386,600 visitor arrivals during May 2011, an increase of 2.7% relative to May 2010. This lifts Australia’s inbound total to close on 2.4% over the first five months of the year, a gain of 1.6%.

India: India welcomed 2.9-million visitor arrivals in the first six months of 2011, a year-on-year growth of 10.9%. Foreign exchange earnings grew 12.1% when measured in local currency and 14.2% when converted to US dollars.

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This article is quoted from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) newsletter July 13 2011.

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Taiwan: The Undiscovered Eco-Tourism Island

Majbritt Thomsen — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:12:08 +0000

Quoted from article:

Taiwan. It’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think about eco-tourism, but the Taiwanese government is busy trying to change that perception, especially since they are hosting the 2009 World Games.

Many Silicon Valley high-tech employees have made a quick visit to Taiwan, which is considered one of Asia’s economic tigers thanks to computer chip manufacturing. With six million people living in the metropolitan area of Taipei, it’s crowded, the buses and trains are packed, and 15 million motorcycles and scooters clog the streets. Despite that, Taiwan is an up-and-coming destination for eco-tourists.

If you haven’t been to Taiwan recently, you’re in for a surprise. In the past decade, the government has been working hard to restore this country of nearly 23 million people to its nickname, “Beautiful Island.”

Read the whole article at The Epoch Times
Read more at go2taiwan

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