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2. Inbound Tourism: World
International tourist arrivals and tourism receipts, 1995-2012*
1.041
1000
942
908
853
807
762
800
677
600
529
562
588
604
676
696
860
949
995
892
927
1.076
1.035
929
854
690
746
626
680
634
533
400
403
436
436
443
457
476
466
200
485
International tourist arrivals (million)
International tourism receipts (BOP Travel, US$ billion)
2*
01
1
2
01
2
2
01
0
9
0
0
2
2
00
8
7
2
0
0
6
00
5
2
2
00
4
00
2
2
00
3
2
00
2
00
1
0
2
2
00
9
99
8
Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
1
1
99
7
1
99
6
99
1
1
99
5
0

3. Arrivals (million)
Purpose of Visit
Inbound tourism by purpose of visit, 2012
(share)
VFR, health,
religion, other
27%
Leisure,
recreation and
holidays
52%
Not specified
7%
Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ©
Business and
professional
14%

4. Inbound Tourism: Central and Eastern
Europe
International tourist arrivals and tourism receipts, 1995-2012*
150
International tourist arrivals (million)
International tourism receipts (BOP Travel, US$ billion)
100
72
68
66
69
65
95
92
81
76
72
99
94
90
89
112
104
103
58
58
56
49
50
28
27
27
21
20
39
33
29
24
22
21
20
48
48
2*
01
1
2
01
2
01
0
9
2
0
0
2
00
8
7
2
0
0
2
2
00
6
5
0
0
4
2
2
00
3
00
2
2
2
00
1
2
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0
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9
2
1
99
8
99
7
1
1
99
6
99
1
1
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5
0
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5. The Value of the Black Sea
Destinations
• The Black Sea Destinations attracted over 94
million international tourists in 2012 that
represents 18% of the whole European tourism
• Turkey is today the number 6 in the ranking of top
10 inbound tourism destinations
• The Russian Federation entered the top 10 at
number 9, climbing three positions

6. The Value of the Black Sea
Destinations
• The successful Euro 2012 has considerably
ensured the growth of inbound tourism volume in
Ukraine
• Both Bulgaria and Romania showed positive
balance in terms of international tourist arrivals
• Georgia, the small tourism destination, was the
fastest growing one in 2012 in Central and Eastern
Europe with 36% growth

7. MICE Tourism – Key Trends in the Black
Sea City Destinations
•Improved accessibility
•The role of Convention Bureaus
•Increased accommodation capacities and overnight stays
•New brand hotels
•Upcoming mega events
•Membership in international associations

8. MICE Tourism – Key Trends in the Black
Sea Coastal Destinations
•Heavy investment in hard infrastructure
•Improved accessibility
•Increased number of brand and luxury hotels
•Increased number of conference facilities

9. MICE Tourism – Key Trends in the Black
Sea Coastal Destinations
•New product development
•International cultural and sporting events
•Positioning strategies and marketing campaigns
•Extended seasonality

11. urope: International Tourist Arrivals still to grow
from
International
International Tourism, Europe
500 mn to almost 750 mn Tourist Arrivals, million
740 mn
800
620 mn
600
500 mn
400
200
0
1980
1985
1990
Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ©
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030

12. Thank you!
Mr. Beka Jakeli
Regional Programme
for Europe, UNWTO
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