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Europe’s tourism rebound predicted to continue into 2023

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The outlook for travel to Europe is promising despite global pressures such as high inflation, the war in Ukraine and consequent energy crisis, and the looming economic recession. The latest data indicates a recovery of 75% of 2019 travel volumes to Europe in 2022.

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International Tourism to end 2023 close to 90% of pre-pandemic levels

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International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an estimated 975 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2023, an increase of 38% on the same months of 2022.

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International tourism reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024

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According to UN Tourism, more than 285 million tourists travelled internationally in January-March, about 20% more than the first quarter of 2023, underscoring the sector’s near-complete recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. International tourist arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024.

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Is Travel & Tourism ready for mandatory emissions reporting?

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The Travel & Tourism sector entered 2023 like a marathon runner hitting the last six miles of a race. It fought its way through almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic — only to be overwhelmed, as the disease waned, by an unprecedented surge in travel by people tired of quarantines and lockdowns.

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Europe’s Tourism rebound continues into 2023, driven by strong travel enthusiasm

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Europe’s tourism recovery is maintaining its momentum despite economic headwinds, reaching about 95% of 2019 levels of international tourist arrivals. Though inflation and increased travel costs are squeezing consumers’ wallets, travel spending is still prioritised over other discretionary expenses.

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Top factors that drive tourism industry growth: 2023

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Tourism is one of those sectors which can benefit a country’s economy but only if consistent steps are taken for promoting and developing it.

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Travel & Tourism sector now worth more than quarter of a trillion sterling says WTTC

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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today reveals the UK Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year.

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