Growth in World tourism - 2009

Reservations in the first two months of 2009 in world scale decreased with 18% compared to the same period last year. The main decrease in the percentage comes from the European countries and America. There is a positive trend only in countries in Middle East and Asian ones, which tourism is developing very well. Data was presented at a meeting of World Tourism Organization in Baku. This is what charwoman of State Agency for Tourism Anelia Krushkova told FOCUS News Agency. It is expected “growth” in world tourism to be between 0 and -1% in 2009. Biggest plus for Bulgaria at the moment is the price of the service and bind of service quality and the price. The result is attractive price at the basis of the service provided, Anelia Krushkova pointed. Tourism condition as well as the measures, which were taken for decreasing reduction of the number of tourists were considered at a meeting of World Tourism Organization in Baku.

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