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UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Italy has the highest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, containing 53 of the 1,052 scattered around the world.


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Italy — 53 02


China — 52 03


Spain — 46 04


France — 43 05


Germany — 42


Merger creates largest player


T ree online sightseeing pass providers


have come together to create what is being touted as the largest player in the space. Leisure Pass Group is the umbrella


company over Smart Destinations, T e New York Pass and the consumer-facing LPG business of the same name. T e creation of the company has come


about after Exponent Private Equity brought the three together. Financial terms of the merger have


not been disclosed. Existing LPG boss Ted Stimpson will assume control of the combined business. He says the trio of the brands had “well


over $300 million in revenue” in 2016. T e three companies will continue to


operate as independent brands and will operate in more than 30 destinations around the world. T ey are forecast to handle 12 million


attraction visits as a result of the merger. T e deal comes just six months after Smart


Destinations was sold to Big Bus Tours (BBT) for what was believed to be a deal in the region of $50 million. T e transaction sees BBT no longer in an


ownership position and New York Pass added to the portfolio. leisurepassgroup.com


International tourism expenditure 2016 (US$ billion)


China is the country with the highest expenditure in outbound tourism. This growth consolidates China’s position as number-one source market in the world since 2012, following a trend of double- digit growth in tourism expenditure every year since 2004. World Tourism Organisation, April 2017


USA $122 FRANCE $41 ASTAnetwork | Fall 2017 | 25


UK $64 GERMANY $81 CHINA $261


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