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Tourism is booming: These countries will attract the most visitors in 2024!
Find out the current trends in international tourism 2024 and the most visited countries in the world, including Germany.
Tourism is booming: These countries will attract the most visitors in 2024!
Global tourism has again reached considerable heights in 2024. Following the severe downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the number of international arrivals has risen to around 1.47 billion, almost reaching pre-crisis levels. According to radiobielefeld.de, this data comes from the world tourism organization UN Tourism, which offers us insights into the current trends and figures.
The list of most visited countries is particularly exciting, led by France with an astonishing 102 million arrivals, followed by Spain (93.8 million) and the USA (72.4 million). These three countries are well ahead of the others, which also recorded strong growth. For example, Mexico recorded 45 million arrivals and Italy had 57.7 million. Austria also placed well in this ranking and reached around 32.2 million arrivals in 13th place, which corresponds to an increase of 4.2% compared to the previous year.
The tourist trends
The world has recovered and people want to travel again. According to laenderdaten.info, around 975.14 million international tourists were counted worldwide in 2022, representing a considerable increase of 111.9% compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, this number is still 33.4% below the level of 2019. Germans are particularly keen on traveling, as evidenced by 28.46 million foreign guests and income of around 29.68 billion euros.
Intra-European travel is also booming, with many holidaymakers from Germany flocking to the coasts of Spain, Italy and the mountains of Austria. For many, a short trip within Europe is the first choice, and more and more Asians, especially from China, South Korea and Taiwan, are increasingly planning trips to European countries.
A look into the future
International tourism has become a crucial industry, especially in countries in the Global South. However, the great comeback also has its downsides, such as the possible overuse of resources and the destruction of flora and fauna. Tourism not only influences destinations, but also has far-reaching effects on the economy worldwide. The aviation industry clearly attracts the most travelers and recorded around 41 million flights worldwide in 2024, which is important when considering the forecasts for the next few years. According to statista.com, air traffic revenue will increase to over $705 billion by 2025.
In conclusion, tourism is not only back but also thriving. The numbers give hope that 2024 will be a year full of travel dreams - not only for the usual holiday destinations, but also for numerous lesser-known destinations that would like to get a share of the tourist flow. With a good hand and the right planning, you shouldn't miss out as a traveler looking for new discoveries!