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Cairo was the world\u2019s fastest-growing tourist destination in 2017, witnessing a 34.4% y-o-y growth in tourism and travel GDP, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council\u2019s annual report (pdf). China\u2019s Macu came in second place (14.2%), followed by Istanbul (13.1%), and Dublin (11.5%). 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