The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide dropped by 72.4 percent in 2020 over the previous year due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, the global volume of international tourist arrivals totaled nearly 427 million, rising by 5.4 percent over 2020 but remaining way below pre-pandemic levels.
Change in international tourist arrivals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide from 2019 to 2021
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UNWTO. (June 2, 2022). Change in international tourist arrivals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide from 2019 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109763/coronavirus-international-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO. "Change in international tourist arrivals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide from 2019 to 2021." Chart. June 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109763/coronavirus-international-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO. (2022). Change in international tourist arrivals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide from 2019 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109763/coronavirus-international-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO. "Change in International Tourist Arrivals during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Worldwide from 2019 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109763/coronavirus-international-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO, Change in international tourist arrivals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide from 2019 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1109763/coronavirus-international-tourist-arrivals/ (last visited June 27, 2022)