Prospects for September-December 2023 point to continued recovery, according to the latest UNWTO Confidence Index, though at a more moderate pace following the peak travel season of June-August.

The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer contains results by region, sub-region and country, including best-performing destinations in terms of international arrivals and receipts over the first seven months of the year.

In 2022 Saudi Arabia ranked 11th globally in the international tourism revenue index. The Kingdom welcomed approximately 7.8 million tourists in the first quarter of 2023.

From January-June, Russian arrivals reached 2.61 million, the data from Culture and Tourism Ministry showed the same, compared to almost 1.46 million in the same time one year back, followed by Germany sending 2.27 million tourists and 1.49 million from the U.K.

According to the most recent report from the General Statistics Office, Vietnam received more than 6.6 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2023, exceeding the goal for the year by 83%. Even though Viet Nam completely restarted …

The surge in domestic tourism can be attributed to the high cost of travelling abroad and the wide range of tourist products available. For international tourists, the favorable exchange rate and the infrastructure catering to international tourism make Brazil an appealing destination.

International tourism is well on its way to recuperate and reach the levels of the pre-pandemic times, with twice as many people opting to travel in the first quarter of this year compared to last year. The 2023’s second UNWTO …

European Travel Commission (ETC) data shows the number of people hoping to travel to the Mediterranean region in June to November has already fallen 10% compared to last year, when scorching weather led to droughts and wildfires.

The Asia-Pacific region and Europe trail behind, anticipated to bring 606,390 and 320,600 tourists respectively.

In March, the IMF approved a 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility of $3 billion to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies and reforms.