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percentages are China (121%), India (72%), Argentina (50%), South Korea (43%) and Taiwan (40%). High growth rates get the greatest media attention, but it’s actual travelers who participate in group tours that fill hotel rooms and bus seats. Five countries are expected to account for 64 percent of the projected growth from 2015 through 2021: Mexico (25% of expected total growth), China (19%), Canada (11%), India (5%) and South Korea (5%). If the 2016 Fall Travel Forecast is realized through 2021, the current top-10 countries will be notably reshuffled. Mexico should surpass Canada in 2016 to attain the top visitor origin market claim, but it may struggle to r