Tourism sector in Middle East set to hit pre-pandemic level in 2023: UNWTO

RIYADH: The Middle East region witnessed the world’s strongest increase in international arrivals in 2022 in a clear sign the tourism sector is on its course to rebound to pre-pandemic levels this year, according to UN’s World Tourism Organization.

The latest data from UNWTO shows that international arrivals in the Middle East climbed to 83 percent of pre-pandemic numbers last year, followed by Europe, where the number of tourists hit 80 percent.