"We are definitely seeing strong growth in international travel and expect this trend to continue which will make traveller rights in all areas of the world a focus, " said a spokesperson for the Global Business Travel Association, a US-based trade organization representing travel buyers.

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According to the World Tourism Organization, by 2020 China will have 8%, the biggest single share, of the international travel market.

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International travel numbers have continued to increase at "pre-crisis levels", according to the UN World Tourism Organization, and are expected to do so in 2013 as well.

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