# UNWTO reports 4% rise in international tourist arrivals in 2021# However, 2021 was another challenging year: arrivals still 72% down on pre-pandemic levels# Recovery needs stronger coordination and increased vaccination rates Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to preliminary estimates by UNWTO. This follows on from 2020, the worst year on record for tourism, when international arrivals decreased by 73%. The first 2022 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates that rising rates of vaccination, combined with easing of travel restrictions due to increased cross-border coordination and prot...
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