The Expedia group, the world's largest online travel company, has reported that travel demand garnered via Expedia.com and Hotels.com points of sale for St Maarten/St Martin hotels grew nearly 20 percent in 2013 when compared to the previous year.

As tourism continues to grow globally, particularly in South East Asia, it is becoming increasingly urgent to consider its impact on local communities, particular where this relates to child exploitation.

Beautiful beaches, strong air transportation links, a diverse group of all-inclusive resorts and upscale independent hotels, and proximity to key East Coast markets continues to drive record-breaking tourist arrivals in the Dominican Republic.

UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed serious concerns about the negative impact that a new tourism tax on air passengers and hotel guests in Africa, currently being discussed among members of the African Union, would have on Africa's tourism sector.

New York State staged is second Tourism Summit on May 14, an event hosted by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. Cuomo unveiled plans for a $45 million campaign to promote tourism to the state.

Total export earnings generated by international tourism in 2013 reached US$ 1.4 trillion. Receipts earned by destinations from international visitors grew by 5% to reach US$ 1,159 billion, while an additional US$ 218 billion was earned by international passenger transport.