Intl. tourism witnesses rebound in June and July: UNWTO

The UNTWO World Tourism Barometer that was released earlier today showed that international tourism witnessed a rebound this June and July with approximately 54 million travelers crossing borders.

Although the figure is 64 percent down when compared with July 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world, it is the strongest results since April 2020.

“This compares to an estimated 34 million international arrivals recorded in July 2020, though well below the 164 million figure recorded in 2019,” the UNWTO said.

The UNWTO barometer shared that most destinations reporting data for June and July 2021 saw a moderate rebound in international arrivals compared to 2020.

Nevertheless, 2021 continues to be a challenging year for global tourism, with international arrivals down 80 percent in January-July compared to 2019, it said.