Tag: World Tourism Barometer

• Monday, August 1st 2022 - 08:35 UTC

  International tourism has recovered to almost half of pre-pandemic 2019 level

  

  According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. This compares to 77 million arrivals from January to May 2021 and means that the sector has recovered almost half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

• Monday, June 6th 2022 - 15:36 UTC

  Although still below 2019 levels, tourism arrivals picking up in Europe and the Americas

  

  The World Tourism Organization is reporting that tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter of 2022 as in the same period of 2021, with Europe leading the sector’s rebound. Experts are also looking into the future with more optimism.

• Wednesday, January 22nd 2020 - 18:22 UTC

  International tourism growth continues to outpace the global economy

  

  According to the first comprehensive report on global tourism numbers and trends of the new decade, the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, this represents the tenth consecutive year of growth.

• Thursday, July 23rd 2015 - 08:37 UTC

  Tourism in South America reported strongest growth in Jan-April period

  

  International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Almost all regions enjoyed strong growth with the Americas leading growth and by sub-region, Oceania and South America boasted the strongest increase (both +8%), followed by the Caribbean and Central and Eastern Europe (both +7%)

• Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 21:28 UTC

  International tourist arrivals up 4% this year; Americas among the most dynamic

  

  International tourist arrivals grew by 4% between January and August 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The resilience of international tourism in a continuing uncertain economy is further confirmed by the positive data on tourism earnings and expenditure.

• Thursday, May 12th 2011 - 06:04 UTC

  South America experienced a 15% jump in tourist arrivals in 2010

  

  South America and South Asia saw the greatest jump, 15%, in international tourist arrivals during the first months of 2011 in an overall positive global scenario according to the April interim update of the UN World Tourism Organization, World Tourism Barometer.

• Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 04:51 UTC

  International tourists arrivals up 7% in half year; Asia and Middle East lead

  

  The first six months of 2010 saw international tourist arrivals grow by 7% according to the August Interim Update of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This result confirms the recovery trend beginning in the last quarter of 2009 and is expected to continue in the second half of the year at a somewhat more moderate rate but with Asia and Middle East continuing to lead.