Tourism bright spot in global economy: UN body

Tourism bright spot in global economy: UN body

Global tourism has adapted well to the economic crisis, with international arrivals expected to rise by nearly four percent this year, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation told AFP.
Vietnam attracts nearly 3 million foreign tourists in six months

Vietnam attracts nearly 3 million foreign tourists in six months

Nearly 3 million foreign tourist arrivals visited Vietnam in the first six months of 2011, a year-on-year increase of 18.1 per cent, reported the Vietnam General Statistics Office.