Welcome to the world of international tourism in 2023! Get ready to dive into the most impactful data and unmissable trends that will shape your travels this year. Hang in there, the key figures and unmissable statistics await you!
The great return of tourism in 2023
While the international tourism was brought to his knees by the Covid-19 pandemic, pinning travelers to the ground 2020 has 2021, the figures for 2023 finally announce a long-awaited recovery. These data suggest a possible return to normal in 2024.
Impressive tourism figures in 2023
Over the year 2023, international tourist arrivals increased jump of 133% compared to the previous year. This recovery is mainly due to sustained demand, the opening of Asian markets, better air connectivity, and visa facilities.
Figures for the first quarter of 2024 also show that international arrivals reached 97% of 2019 levels.
The return of flagship destinations
After a fall of -71% in 2020, the number of international tourist arrivals surged, reaching 89% of 2019 levels.Europe remains the number 1 destination with 46% of international tourist arrivals.
The most visited countries in 2023
Here is an overview of the 10 countries that attracted the most international tourists in 2023:
- France : around 100 million
- Spain : 85 million
- UNITED STATES : 66 million
- Italy : 57 million
- Türkiye : 55 million
- Mexico : 42 million
- United Kingdom : 37 million
- Germany : 35 million
- Greece : 32 million
- Austria : 31 million
The Middle East: the rebound champion
In terms of international tourist arrivals, the Middle East outperformed all other regions in 2023, recording a 22% increase over pre-pandemic figures. THE Qatar particularly shone, going from 2.1 to 4 million visitors, a growth of 90%.
THE Caribbean, L’North Africa, L’Central America, and theEurope East and West have also experienced remarkable post-pandemic growth.
Remaining challenges in Asia-Pacific
On the other hand, theSouth East Asia is struggling to regain its balance, showing a drop of 29% in its international tourists compared to 2019 figures.Oceania, L’Eastern and Central Europe and theNorth America have not yet reached their past performance.
Forecast for 2024
Figures for the first quarter of 2024 are promising with international tourist arrivals reaching 97% of pre-pandemic levels. THE Middle East recorded the highest percentage growth, with arrivals surpassing pre-pandemic figures by 36%.
L’Europe and theAfrica also experienced a significant recovery, with respective increases of 1% and 5% compared to 2019 levels. However, the Asia-Pacific region remains behind with 82% of its pre-crisis levels.
THE international tourism should then fully recover in 2024, a good omen after years of challenges and resilience.
