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2006-07
Tourism, the leading
global industry
Air transportation is closely linked
with tourism, the leading global
industry, in which France is a major
player with 78 million foreign
tourists in 2006. In 2005,
international tourism brought in
more than 2 billion US dollars per
day. This industry is growing fast
with, in 2005, the number of tourists
crossing the 800 million mark
(+5.5%).
Source: WTO
Air transportation,
a significant contributor
to the economy
With more than 2 billion passengers carried and 28 million flights in 2006,
the air transport sector creates value for the economy in furthering business
development and tourism. The globalization of trade is supporting its growth
and driving the development of airlines with international reach.
One of the fastest-growing sectors in
the global economy
For the past twenty years, air transportation has grown at
twice the rate of the global economy, driven by the growth
in OECD countries, for which air transportation has, in
turn, been a key development factor. By 2010, the sector
could carry more than 2.7 million passengers, its growth
being underpinned by the momentum in the Chinese,
Indian and Latin American economies.
A key contributor to business
development
All businesses, whether large or small, use air
transportation, due to their increasing internationalization,
new network-based organizational structures or the global
diversification of their customers, suppliers and sub-
contractors. The sector has supported their growth in
providing flexibility whether in terms of passenger or cargo
transportation, enabling them to meet consumer
expectation and open up new markets.
Air transportation demand
between 2005 and 2015
+5%
per year
Source: Europa.eu.int
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A contributor to the economy