Figures published on Tuesday (9 May) reported that 235 million tourists have travelled internationally over the first three months of this year, more than double of 2022.
Overall, international arrivals have reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels – in line with UNWTO expectations.
The Middle East has seen the strongest performance, as it was the only region to exceed pre-pandemic passenger numbers. It was followed by Europe, Africa and the Americas, which are respectively at 90%, 88% and 85% of 2019 levels.
