global tourist arrivals increased to 1,138 million in 2014 by adding a total of 51 million more tourists, a growth rate of 4.7%. The strongest growth was registered by the Americas (7%) and by Asia and the Pacific Region (5%). Inbound tourists arrivals from Asia and the Pacific Region increased to 263 million in 2014 (15%), the largest growth being recorded from North and South East Asia (both +7%)