Asia Pacific Travel Industry Rides Boom Despite Terrorism Worries

Posted by Court on January 4, 2005 06:07 AM Brisbane Time Category:

Asia Pacific Travel Industry Rides Boom Despite Terrorism Worries

The travel industry in the Asia-Pacific region boomed in 2004 because of the growing China market and overall global economic growth. The thought of a potential terrorist strike is never far from the minds of many in the industry.
The World Tourism Organization says the travel industry in the Asia-Pacific region grew faster than anywhere else in the world, up almost 40 percent compared with 2003.

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I wonder how the tsunamis will affect these numbers in 2005....

Posted by Court on January 4, 2005 06:07 AM Brisbane Time
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