“The Middle East is the only region in the world to have surpassed pre-pandemic international tourist arrivals so far this year, bucking the slower travel recovery in other parts of the globe. Between January and July 2023, there were 20.3% more international arrivals in the Middle East, compared with the same period in 2019, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).” 

Alex Irwin-Hunt, Middle East leads global tourism recovery in 2023 [FDI Intelligence]