Chinese and Russian Travelers Lead Global Tourism Growth in 2013


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U.S. and German tourists still among the biggest-spending tourists worldwide, but the rapid growth among emerging nations points to who will be the travel leaders of the future.

Tourists from China and Russia are driving the growth of the global tourism market. Travelers from each country increased their international spending by more than 25 percent in the first nine months of 2013. The UNWTO's 2013 Tourism Barometer highlights where the increase in international travel spend is coming from and