Win A Trip To Basel

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Yep ! You read it right !

You can win a free trip to Swiss city Basel, including flight tickets and hotel stay.

Just watch the video and answer few simple questions.

You and your companion will fly to Switzerland with Swiss and stay at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel for three nights. We will also provide you with an 8-day first class Swiss Travel Pass* with which you can explore the rest of Switzerland by train, bus and boat.

You can enter the competition here.

International Tourist Arrivals Up 4%

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International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4% between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide received 561 million international tourists (overnight visitors), 21 million more than in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Asia and the Pacific demonstrated renewed strength this first half of 2016, receiving 9% more international arrivals, the highest growth across world regions. In the Americas, international arrivals increased by 4%, led by Central America and South America. Europe (+3%) showed mixed results, with solid growth in many destinations offset by weaker performance in others. In Africa (+5%), Sub-Saharan destinations rebounded strongly, while North Africa continued to report weak results. Limited data for the Middle East points to an estimated decrease of 9% in international arrivals this six-month period, though results vary from destination to destination.

You can read more about the article here.