UN expects 2012 to be year of the one billionth traveller

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Travelers arrive at Mathatma Mandir conference centre in Gandhinagar, India for the 2nd Global Bird Watchers' Conference. One of them could become the billionth traveler according to the United Nations.

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The billionth traveler could be coming to see Hadshah Ka Hazir, the tomb of sultans Ahmad Shah I, II and III. The tomb was built in the early 1400's in Ahmedabad, India.

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Travelers pass the Shaking Minarets on their way to the Ahmedabad train station in Gujarat, India. One of them could be the billionth traveler according to the UN.

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The United Nations has predicted the arrival of the one billionth tourist in 2012. Biggest spenders for travel last year were the Chinese (up 38 per cent,) followed by India and Brazil (up 32 per cent.) Ahmedabad, India 24th January 2012