processes and entry formalities, G20 economies could boost their international tourist numbers by 122 million, tourism exports by US$2016 billion and employment by 5 million. The Organization's latest UNWTO Visa Openness Report, published in 2016, shows the highest ever percentage of international tourists not requiring a visa to travel - 39% compared with 23% in 2008. The report concluded that the 30 countries whose citizens were least affected by visa restrictions in 2015 were (based on the data compiled by the UNWTO, based on information from national official institutions): See also World Tourism Day References Further reading Jafari, J. (1974). Creation of the intergovernmental world tourism organization. Annals of Tourism Research, 2, (5), 237–245. United Nations General Assembly. (1969). General assembly – twenty fourth session. United Nations World Tourism Organization. (2007). About UNWTO. World Tourism Organization. (2003). WTO news, 2003 (3). Madrid: World Tourism Organization. External links UNWTO eLibrary UNWTO Themis Foundation Tourism agencies United Nations Development Group United Nations specialized agencies Organisations based in Madrid Spain and the United Nations International organisations based in the Community of Madrid Organizations established in 1974