COVID-19: global change in international tourist arrivals 2019-2023
The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide grew by roughly 34 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, showing strong signs of recovery since the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the significant annual increase, global inbound tourist arrivals remained 12 percent lower than in 2019, totaling just under 1.3 billion in 2023.