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One billion tourists -- a record-breaking year for travel in 2012

One billion tourists -- a record-breaking year for travel in 2012

With more people traveling than ever before, the UNWTO launches a campaign aimed at encouraging tourists to make a positive difference
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Dwight Turner: Thailand, land of smiles. But only if you’re white

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Dodging bullets on the Thai-Cambodia border
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