Five of the fastest growing destinations for 2019

With respective growth of 8 to 9 percent, United Nations World Tourism Organization’s 2018 Tourism Highlights identified Europe and Africa as the two continents with the fastest increasing international tourist arrivals. Travel blog Travel + Leisure also noted how, the total number of international tourist arrivals grew by 7 percent and reached a total of nearly 1.51 million, marking the highest percentage increase in this category since 2010.

Here are the countries that have experienced the biggest increase in international tourist arrivals. 

Egypt — 55.1%

Togo — 46.7%

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Vietnam — 29.1%

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Palestine — 25.7%

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Niue — 25.4%

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