International tourism continued its steady recovery in 2025, with global tourist arrivals rising 4% year-on-year to an estimated 1.52 billion travellers, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer released by UN Tourism. The increase translates to nearly 60 million additional international arrivals compared to 2024, signalling a return to pre-pandemic growth trends after several years of volatility . AdvtAfrica leads growth; Asia Pacific continues recoveryAdvtTourism revenues hit record levelsOutlook for 2026: steady growth with risksBy ,ETTravelWorldJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals. All about ETTravelWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETTravelWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles.

Source: Economic Times January 21, 2026 10:35 UTC