World Travel & Tourism Council

LONDON - - Although its Contribution to Global GDP has Slipped Further in 2009, and the Recovery Will be Slow, Travel & Tourism Remains a Key Engine of Growth 2009 has seen the worst recession since the 1930s, with global GDP contracting by an estimated 1.3%.

LONDON, November 10 - 2009 has seen the worst recession since the 1930s, with global GDP contracting by an estimated 1.3%.