US EditionGlobal Tourism Hit New Record Level in 2025: UN
International tourist arrivals rose 4% in 2025 to 1.52 billion, led by 6% growth in Asia-Pacific and 8% in Africa, the UN Tourism reported.
- On Tuesday, UN Tourism reported 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals in 2025, a 8.0 percent increase from last year, setting a new record worldwide.
- Asia and the Pacific recorded 331 million arrivals in 2025, growing 6.0 percent and reaching about 91 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
- An 8.0 percent rise pushed Africa to 81 million arrivals in 2025, with Morocco and Tunisia posting particularly strong results.
- As the most-visited region, Europe saw 793 million international arrivals in 2025, a 4.0 percent increase over the previous year and 6.0 percent above 2019.
- The UN Tourism secretary general warned `Demand for travel remained high throughout 2025, despite high inflation and geopolitical tensions,` and forecast that positive trends will continue into 2026.
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The UN Tourism warns, however, about "geopolitical tensions" constituting "significant risks" for the sector.
According to the latest UN Tourism Barometer, global tourism confirmed its solidity last year with 1.5 billion international arrivals. Despite a complex macroeconomic context, the...
Defying geopolitical tensions, international tourism increased by 4% in 2025 to reach the highest level in history, with 1.520 million international trips, UN Tourism reported on Tuesday.According to this UN agency based in Madrid, revenues from the sector increased by 5% to reach $1.9 trillion, with a particular dynamism in Africa and Asia, and a notable growth in Brazil, with a 37% increase in arrivals. “Travel demand remained high throughout …
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