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US Recession May Imperil Global Tourism

UN body predicts slower international travel growth in 2008

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2008 6:12 PM CST

(Newser) – The number of international tourists could decrease this year if the US falls into a deep recession, but the UN is "cautiously optimistic" that 2008 will be the fifth straight year of growth, Reuters reports. After 2007's record 898 million tourist trips, a 6....   Read full story »

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