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Inbound tourism

Inbound tourism is defined as comprising the activities of non-residents travelling to a given country that is outside their usual environment, and staying there no longer than 12 consecutive months for leisure, business or other (corresponding) purpose.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • WTO (matkailu)

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