1.5 billion tourists again?
In 2019, 1.5 billion travelers moved in world tourism. In 2020, the stopped traffic had decreased to 500 million. It is estimated that the world will catch 1 billion in the revival period and the 2019 figure will only be reached in 2025.
World tourist numbers expectations
According to expectations; The same recovery will not be seen in all regions. Because the health concerns did not completely pass and the economic recovery did not gain momentum.
The expectation of structures such as the UN World Tourism Organization and the World Travel and Tourism Council; It is for the world to reach 1.23 billion travelers by 2023, 1.45 billion by 2024 and 1.51 billion by 2025.
Europe when?
Estimates suggest that North America, which has recovered 15% in 2021, will be the first region to experience recovery. On the other hand, full recovery in Europe will take place after 2025. These countries will this year approach 70% of 2019 figures. By 2025, 98% of 2019 will be reached.
situation in asia
In Asia-Pacific, however, the recovery will take longer. Asia will reach 67% of 2019 this year. China, the largest tourist exporter in the region, is not as promising as it used to be.