International Traveler Spending Rose to $1.4 Trillion in 2015

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Despite terror and disease fears throughout 2015, last year still turned out on top for international traveler spending and arrivals.
International tourism receipts in destinations around the world grew by 3.6 percent year-over-year in 2015 to total $1.4 trillion, in line with the 4.4 percent increase in international arrivals (1.2 billion), according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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