… As Asia, The Pacific reopen to tourism
In 2022, the United States led the list of top spenders in international tourism, while France, Spain and the USA also took the top spots for most-visited destinations. However, in 2023, according to the World Tourism Barometer, China took over the position as top spender on international tourism as Asia and the Pacific consolidated its recovery from the impacts of the pandemic.
Looking ahead to a full recovery globally this year 2024, the latest World Tourism Barometer reveals that in 2023 international tourist arrivals recovered 89 per cent of 2019 levels and 97 per cent in Q1 2024. United Nations Tourism’s projection for 2024 points to…














