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Europe fails to meet needs of tourists from Asia

By Roger Blitz in London

Published: November 6 2006 02:00 | Last updated: November 6 2006 02:00

Several European countries have failed to prepare to meet the demands of millions of tourists from China, India and elsewhere in Asia who are expected to drive the future growth of the global travel industry, according to industry experts.

Organisers of World Travel Market, the annual global travel exhibition which begins on Monday, say Europe runs the risk of allowing other regions such as the Middle East, Africa and Latin America to move ahead in exploiting the potential from the promised influx of new tourists.

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