* Battered by a series of problems, international tourism arrivals to North America declined 5 percent during 2003, the third consecutive year of decline, according to the World Tourism Organization. The weak economy and continuing concerns about security after 9/11 were factors that had the largest impact, according to the WTO.
Compiled by Elaine Simon, esimon@advanstar.com
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