World tourism numbers post biggest first-half rise since 2010 International tourist numbers grew 6.4 percent in the first half of 2017, the strongest half-year figures in seven years, with Mediterranean destinations posting double-digit growth, the UN Tou

The number of international tourists surged to around 598 million between January and June, some 36 million more than during the same period last year, the Madrid-based United Nations body said in a statement. Rising business confidence and strong outbound demand from major source markets such as….