UN: International tourist arrivals up 4% last year

Europe, the world’s largest tourist destination, welcomed 793 million foreign tourists last year, a 4 percent increase compared to 2024.

The number of inbound tourists increased by 5 percent in Western Europe, 3 percent in Southern Mediterranean Europe, and 6 percent in Central and Eastern Europe.

The number of visitors to Africa increased by 8 percent to 81 million, with the number of travelers to North Africa in particular increasing.

The number of visitors to the Middle East increased by 3 percent to almost 100 million, and the number of travelers to the Asia-Pacific region increased by 6 percent to 331 million.

According to the organization’s calculations, international tourism receipts also increased last year: by 5 percent to 1.9 trillion dollars.