Spain edged evergreen favorites France and Italy to top the tourism and business travel rankings released by the EU statistics agency Eurostat. But 92 percent of the trips made by Spaniards were within the country, the figures also show. That's against an EU average of 74 percent. Spain edged evergreen favorites France and Italy.

The twin island destination of Antigua and Barbuda is set to see more development in the world of tourism with an increase in UK tourist visits of 22 percent since this time last year.

With the arrival of summer season, traditionally the least favorable in the arrival of tourists to Cuba, officials from the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR by its Spanish acronym) reinforce the promotion of this Caribbean destination in several countries.

A naturally beautiful, near-magical place, of exotic black orchids, mysterious Mayan history and the flaming colors of wild toucans and scarlet macaws, Belize is undoubtedly magnetizing. Yet, it remains one of the final unspoiled jewels in Central America's crown.

The number of visitor nights is an important measurement rod to calculate the economic impact of the tourism sector in Curacao. The overall nights spent on the island increased by 2 percent in the first five months of 2014. All together visitors stayed 1.587.757 nights in Curacao compared to 1.556.997 nights in the same period of 2013.

In recognition of tourism as an important vehicle for socio-economic development, the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has accepted the UNWTO/WTTC Open Letter on Travel and Tourism.