International tourism up in Q1 2026, but ongoing Mid-East conflict continues to create uncertainty
Some 307 million tourists travelled in the first quarter of 2026 – about 6 million more than in the same period in 2025 – according to the latest data from UN Tourism. It noted that while the start of the year saw sustained travel demand...
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Strong global travel demand drives rise in international arrivals in 2025
According to the first World Tourism Barometer of 2026, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide posted solid results. The Barometer reported that an estimated 1.52 billion...
UN Tourism reports sustained travel demand, despite challenges
UN Tourism reports that more than 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2025 – that’s about 50 million more than in the same period in 2024. According to the latest edition of the World Tourism...
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UN Tourism reports international tourism up 5% in first half of 2025
Despite the challenges, UN Tourism is reporting that close to 690 million tourists travelled internationally between January and June 2025 – that’s about 33 million more than in the same period of 2024 -- although results were mixed among...
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International tourism up 5%, UN report shows
According to the May 2025 World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, over 300 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2025, about 14 million more than in the same months of 2024. That represents a five...
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UN Tourism launches global AI challenge
UN Tourism is looking for start-ups and scale-ups that are revolutionizing the tourism sector through cutting-edge solutions. The Global Artificial Intelligence Challenge will support projects that are leveraging digital technologies to...
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