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About the importance of tourism and travel to global peace and prosperity

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The most important goal for Americans is to keep the Cuban culture alive, that will result in sustainable travel, and poverty reversal

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Thailand and Bangkok also need to stop the exploitation of its poorest people and clean up the travel sex industry.

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UK Tour operators warning not to travel to Bangkok, reasonable , but as Bangkok comes out of turmoil travel is a must to sustain its economy

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Good news for poverty reversal in Cuba: USA President Obama eases travel to Cuba and an influx of visitors from the USA is expected

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For more information on poverty elimination through travel, see: http://www.unwto.org/step/

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More travel to islamic countries will help in the poverty elimination process and result in a safer and more understanding world

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Islamic countries have a weath of destinations and through tourism can become better understood by the world. Well done Obama

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Obama in Turkey today, in a muslim city, announcing "we are not at war with Islam" is great for tourism inbound and outbound tourism

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Minister of Tourism of Azerbaijan, Aboulfaz Garayev, said “this is not a tourism crisis but one that tourism can help to overcome.

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The Minister of Tourism of Azerbaijan, Aboulfaz Garayev, said “this is not a tourism crisis but one that tourism can help to overcome.

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and great news for the world's poorest countries

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Tourism is the main growth & trade driver for the world’s poorest countries, so the G20 promise of $1.1trillion is good news for travel

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Tourism represents 5% of GDP and 6% of jobs in G20 countries. Hope the G20 spoke about Tourism as a major way to improve global economies