Mideast tourist arrivals could recover up to 70% of pre-pandemic levels

RIYADH: Tourist arrivals in the Middle East region could reach about 50 percent to 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year, amid signs of a strong and steady recovery in the sector, said the World Tourism Organization.

According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw almost 250 million arrivals in the first five months of 2022, compared to 77 million arrivals recorded from January to May 2021.