Global tourism almost return to pre-pandemic level in 2024


MADRID, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- International tourist arrivals rose by 11 percent in 2024, with 1.4 billion people traveling internationally, according to the World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism on Tuesday.

The data, which is published on the eve of the FITUR international tourism exhibition in Madrid, means that numbers have recovered to 99 percent of levels seen in 2019 just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Stick to Easter travel, Australians told, though hundreds of petrol stations dry
Roundup: White House seeks 1.5 trillion USD in defense spending in 2027 budget proposal
Trump directs Homeland Security to issue shutdown back-pay to all employees, White House says
UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances
Vintage car parade turns Cairo's historic streets into open-air museum
Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
Belarus gold, forex reserves down to 15.2 bln USD
Russian oil terminals under attack unable to accept shipments for second week, sources say
Urgent: 2 U.S. military helicopters struck by Iranian fire: media
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, U.S. govt

Others Also Read