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International tourism continues to grow after 2001-2003 slump, UN reports

6 July 2005
People are regaining "the lust for travel" after the combined blows of terrorism, a weak economy and epidemics battered the tourist industry in 2001-2003, with pent-up demand continuing to be released as consumer confidence rises and the fear factor has faded, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) said today.

Private sector flocks to UN agency that promotes responsible tourism

1 July 2005
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) today announced a surge in affiliate membership, with 23 more companies and institutions joining in June alone, in what it called a wider recognition by both governments and the private sector of its leadership role in promoting responsible, sustainable tourism.