The world’s tourism crossed the Corona; The Middle East in the recession, Japan at the peak!

Quoted by ISNA; The World Tourism Organization said the number of international tourists in the first half increased by 5 percent 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 months of the year, the number of international tourists increased by 5 % compared to the same period last year; A figure that is about 2 percent higher than before the Corona epidemic.

According to the report, about 5 million international tourists have traveled from January to June; That is, 2 million more than the same period in year 2. However, the results have been different in different parts of the world.

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“Despite global challenges, international tourism continues to move with strength and resilience. The first half saw tourist arrival and increased income in most of the world’s destinations, which contributes to the local economy, employment and livelihoods. “But this growth creates a great responsibility for us to ensure that the development 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 international tourists, about 2 percent more than 2 % and 2 percent more than year 2. The north, west and south of the European Mediterranean, all recorded a 5 % growth during this period. Central and Eastern Europe continued to rise rapidly (positive (2 %)), but according to available data, 5 % remained less than the year.

The American continent recorded a 5 % increase in January to June, and the results vary in different regions. While South America (Positive 1 %) continued to grow significantly, Central America saw a 5 percent increase in tourists ‘arrival, and North America experienced a fixed (1 %) results, mostly due to the decline in tourists’ entry into 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 -month period, though after a very strong return after the epidemic, with a 5 % increase in entry 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’ entry into 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 significant growth in tourists’ arrival.

Also, according to IATA, both international air traffic and international air capacity in January to June 2 (the first six months of the year) increased by 6 % compared to last year. The global occupation rate in June reached 2 percent, which is just less than 2 percent in June.

Japan (Positive 1 %), Britain (Positive 2 %), France (Positive 2 %), Spain (Positive 2 %) and Turkey (Positive 2 %) have reported significant growth in international tourism revenue until 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 percent to $ 1.5 billion; That is, 2 % above the pre -Corona era.

The most important challenges facing the international 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 months of the year better or much better than 5, while expecting a 5 % expectation of figures.

The World Tourism Organization continues to predict a 5 % to 5 % increase in the arrival of international tourists throughout the year.