Tourism is big business across the globe. Despite concerns around extreme events and sustainability in some locales, it is still a big contributor to GDP, particularly in some smaller countries.
Dubai now fourth most visited global city
Dubai also hosted 146 international meetings in 2014, compared to 80 in 2013, jumpin from 21st position to 14th globally in Union of International Association (UIA) rankings.
Chinese head abroad for annual Spring Festival
60 percent of Chinese tourists intend to travel outside the country, with France a popular destination for groups and Thailand popular among independent travellers.
