Now well into 2023, the United States has declared that, in tandem with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023, it will no longer need international air travellers to show proof of having had a COVID-19 vaccine.
The United States was the final large market with such a restriction, making this statement very meaningful.
Now well into 2023, the United States has declared that, in tandem with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023, it will no longer need international air travellers to show proof of having had a COVID-19 vaccine. This is a significant news because the United States is the only remaining large market with this limitation.
The most recent information on international arrivals in Q1 2023 shows a mixed picture by country, with some performing very poorly while others doing rather well. There has been some improvement in international tourism, but 2019 will only see a 70% increase over levels seen before the pandemic.
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Our top 15 international markets in 2019 saw recoveries ranging from 109% in India and 96% in Ireland and Spain to just 23% in China and 29% in Japan in Q1 2023.
Seven out of the top 15 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean saw visits at or above 2019 levels in Q1, while the region as a whole was only 79% recovered due to continued sluggishness in Brazil (61%).
Now well into 2023, the United States has declared that, in tandem with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023, it will no longer need international air travellers to show proof of having had a COVID-19 vaccine.
The United States was the final large market with such a restriction, making this statement very meaningful.
Now well into 2023, the United States has declared that, in tandem with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023, it will no longer need international air travellers to show proof of having had a COVID-19 vaccine. This is a significant news because the United States is the only remaining large market with this limitation.
The most recent information on international arrivals in Q1 2023 shows a mixed picture by country, with some performing very poorly while others doing rather well. There has been some improvement in international tourism, but 2019 will only see a 70% increase over levels seen before the pandemic.
Explore further:
Our top 15 international markets in 2019 saw recoveries ranging from 109% in India and 96% in Ireland and Spain to just 23% in China and 29% in Japan in Q1 2023.
Seven out of the top 15 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean saw visits at or above 2019 levels in Q1, while the region as a whole was only 79% recovered due to continued sluggishness in Brazil (61%).
