In the first quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw the highest increase in inbound tourism arrivals worldwide, with international arrivals growing by **** percent compared to 2019. In contrast, Oceania recorded the sharpest decline in arrivals, with a **** percent decrease. When breaking down the number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide by subregion, Southern/Mediterranean Europe reported the highest figure in 2024.
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World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (May 27, 2025). Percentage change in number of international tourist arrivals worldwide in 1st quarter 2025 vs. 2019, by subregion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267018/change-in-international-tourist-arrivals-worldwide/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). "Percentage change in number of international tourist arrivals worldwide in 1st quarter 2025 vs. 2019, by subregion." Chart. May 27, 2025. Statista. Accessed July 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267018/change-in-international-tourist-arrivals-worldwide/
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Percentage change in number of international tourist arrivals worldwide in 1st quarter 2025 vs. 2019, by subregion [Graph], World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), May 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267018/change-in-international-tourist-arrivals-worldwide/