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== World Tourism Organization == | == World Tourism Organization == | ||
=== September 2024 === | |||
An estimated 790 million international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were recorded in the first seven months of 2024, about 11% more than in 2023, though 4% less than in 2019. Results were driven by strong demand across most regions, the ongoing recovery of Asia Pacific destinations, increased air connectivity and visa facilitation<ref>https://pre-webunwto.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2024-09/UNWTO_Barom24_03_Sep_EXCERPT.pdf?VersionId=dZpzCBJfy7zZpRJkFf4A9h6uXKnuuuYC</ref> | |||
Tourism direct GDP also recovered pre-pandemic levels in 2023, reaching an estimated USD 3.4 trillion, equivalent to 3% of global GDP. | |||
The UN Tourism Confidence Index shows positive expectations for the last part of the year, at 120 points for September-December 2024, though below the prospects for May-August, which stood at 130 (on a scale of 0 to 200, where 100 reflects equal expected performance) | |||
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=== Q1 2024 === | === Q1 2024 === |