International tourist arrivals worldwide 2019-2021, by sub-region
The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide rose slightly in 2021 over the previous year, after falling dramatically in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the annual increase, the global inbound tourism volume remained below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, the Southern/Mediterranean Europe region recorded the highest figure in 2021, with around 138 million arrivals. That year, Western Europe and North America followed on the ranking, with roughly 72 million and 57 million international arrivals, respectively.
