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International tourist arrivals were down 83 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place.
However, the UNWTO Confidence Index shows signs of a slow uptick in optimism.
Between January and March destinations around the world welcomed 180 million fewer international arrivals compared to the first quarter of last year.
Asia and the Pacific continued to suffer the lowest levels of activity with a 94 per cent drop in international arrivals over the three-month period.
Europe recorded the second largest decline, down 83 per cent, followed by Africa (down 81 per cent), the Middle East (down 78 per cent) and the Americas (down 71 per cent).