Quoted by ISNA; The World Tourism Organization said the number of iernational tourists in the first half increased by 5 perce to 5 million last year. While the Middle East has faced a decline in passengers, it is expected that it will be better or much better for tourism for 5 years.
The World Tourism Organization said in the first six mohs of the year, the number of iernational tourists increased by 5 % compared to the same period last year; A figure that is about 2 perce higher than before the Corona epidemic.
According to the report, about 5 million iernational tourists have traveled from January to June; That is, 2 million more than the same period in year 2. However, the results have been differe in differe parts of the world.
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“Despite global challenges, iernational tourism coinues to move with strength and resilience. The first half saw tourist arrival and increased income in most of the world’s destinations, which coributes to the local economy, employme and livelihoods. “But this growth creates a great responsibility for us to ensure that the developme of this sector is sustainable and is accompanied by the participation of all local stakeholders.”
Africa tourism increased by 5 % in January to June, compared to the same period last year. Both North Africa (Positive 1 %) and South Saharan Africa (positive 2 %) have recorded two -digit growth during this period.
In the first half of the year, Europe welcomed nearly 2 million iernational tourists, about 2 perce more than 2 % and 2 perce more than year 2. The north, west and south of the European Mediterranean, all recorded a 5 % growth during this period. Ceral and Eastern Europe coinued to rise rapidly (positive (2 %)), but according to available data, 5 % remained less than the year.
The American coine recorded a 5 % increase in January to June, and the results vary in differe regions. While South America (Positive 1 %) coinued to grow significaly, Ceral America saw a 5 perce increase in tourists ‘arrival, and North America experienced a fixed (1 %) results, mostly due to the decline in tourists’ ery io the US and Canada. The Caribbean area (1%) also saw weaker performance in part because of the decline in demand from its original market, the United States.
The Middle East recorded a 5 % decline in tourists in the six -moh period, though after a very strong return after the epidemic, with a 5 % increase in ery compared to the same period of the year, he recorded the strongest regional results compared to year 2.
Tourists’ arrival in Asia and Oceania during this period increased by 5%, up 2% compared to the pre -epidemic figure (2% compared to year 2). Northeast Asia (positive 2%) had the strongest performance compared to year 2, although 2%remained less than the year.
Some of the highest growth rates were recorded in the first half by Japan and Vietnam (positive 2%), South Korea (positive 2%), Morocco (positive 2%), Mexico and the Netherlands (positive 2%). Malaysia and Indonesia both increased by 5 % and Hong Kong (China) recorded a 5 % increase, although tourists’ ery io these destinations was slightly lower than the year.
France (positive 1 to May) and Spain (positive 1 %) as the world’s top tourism destinations also recorded significa growth in tourists’ arrival.
Also, according to IATA, both iernational air traffic and iernational air capacity in January to June 2 (the first six mohs of the year) increased by 6 % compared to last year. The global occupation rate in June reached 2 perce, which is just less than 2 perce in June.
Growth of tourism income
Japan (Positive 1 %), Britain (Positive 2 %), France (Positive 2 %), Spain (Positive 2 %) and Turkey (Positive 2 %) have reported significa growth in iernational tourism revenue uil June.
Large markets have also increased the cost of outbound tourists; China (Positive 1 %), Spain (Positive 1 %), Britain (Positive 2 %), Singapore (Positive 2 %) and South Korea (Positive 2 %).
In year 2, world tourism revenue rose 5 perce to $ 1.5 billion; That is, 2 % above the pre -Corona era.
Challenges and prospects
The most importa challenges facing the iernational tourism industry are the high cost of transportation and accommodation, economic pressures, low consumer trust and geopolitical risks
Tourism is also expected to drop from 2 % to 2 % to 4.9 % in 2, but it is still much higher than the pre -Corona period (4.3 %).
Some experts have considered the last four mohs of the year better or much better than 5, while expecting a 5 % expectation of figures.
The World Tourism Organization coinues to predict a 5 % to 5 % increase in the arrival of iernational tourists throughout the year.
