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In 2021, tourism was 72% below what it was in the pre-pandemic


UNWTO experts expect a better 2022 in terms of travel, but for most specialists the recovery will not be achieved until 2024.

UNWTO experts expect a better 2022 in terms of travel, but for most specialists the recovery will not be achieved until 2024.

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported that in 2021 the sector had a 4% growth in international tourist arrivals.

However, 2021 was another difficult year, as arrivals remained 72% below pre-pandemic levels.

For the WHO, the recovery of chimneyless industry requires stronger coordination and a higher vaccination rate.

According to the information, world tourism experienced a 4% increase in 2021, compared to 2020, rising to 415 million from the previous 400 million.

However, international tourist arrivals remained 72% below those of 2019, the year before the pandemic, according to preliminary UNWTO estimates.

These are figures that follow those of 2020, the worst year in the history of tourism, when a 73% decline in international arrivals.

Data from the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer for 2022 indicate that the increase in the vaccination rate, combined with the decrease in travel restrictions due to greater cross-border coordination and new protocols, have helped release pent-up demand.

International tourism picked up moderately in the second half of 2021, with arrivals in the third and fourth quarters 62% lower than pre-pandemic. And according to preliminary data, international tourist arrivals in December they were 65% lower than those of 2019, although the true impact of the Omicron variant and the wave of Covid-19 infections remains to be seen.

The pace of recovery remains slow and uneven across world regions, due to varying degrees of mobility restrictions, vaccination rates and traveler confidence. However, Europe and America recorded the best results in 2021 compared to 2020 (+19% and +17% respectively), but both are still 63% below pre-pandemic levels.

Tourism Outlook, according to experts:

According to the latest survey of a UNWTO Group of Experts, these would be the prospects for Tourism:

61% see better prospects for 2022

– 58% expect a rebound in the year, especially during the third quarter.

– 42% foresee a possible rebound only in 2023.

64% expect international arrivals not to return to 2019 levels until 2024 or after

While international tourism recovers, domestic tourism continues to drive the sector’s recovery in a growing number of destinations, particularly those with large domestic markets.

According to experts, the domestic tourism and travel close to home, as well as outdoor activities, nature-based products and rural tourism are some of the main travel trends that will continue to shape tourism in 2022.

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