South Asia among top tourist destinations

In 2011, travel and tourism generated $2 trillion globally - 2.8 per cent of the global GDP, which puts the industry ahead of such global forces as automotive manufacturing, according to a report released by the World Travel and Tourism Council.

Let's see which regions attracted the most tourists in the world.

Source: CNN Money

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South East Asia

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 10 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent

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South Asia

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent

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South America

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 10 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent

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Central/Eastern Europe

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent

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Southern Europe/Mediterranean

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent

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Northern Europe

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 8 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent

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Western Europe

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent

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North East Asia

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent

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North America

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent

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Oceania

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): -3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent

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Carribbean

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 7 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 4 per cent

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North Africa

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): -4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 6 per cent

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Middle East

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): -4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): -3 per cent

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 4 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 3 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): -4 per cent

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Central America

Growth in international tourists (2010-2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 5 per cent

Contribution to GDP (2011): 2 per cent