The tourism industry is diverse. It is dependent on several other industries, such as transportation and accommodation. The Covid-19 pandemic led to a combined 2.6 billion drop in international arrivals worldwide between 2020 and 2022, according to a report by the United Nations tourism agency. Partly due to travel restrictions to stem the spread of the pandemic, international tourism export receipts fell by 62% in 2020, the largest decline on record.
In 2021, international tourism export revenues increased again by 59% compared to 2019 statistics. These numbers increased again in 2022, but still remained 34% lower than pre-pandemic statistics. Over the three years from 2020 to 2022, tourism lost a total of $2.6 trillion in export revenue. However, the tourism industry is recovering from the shock of the pandemic. International tourist arrivals returned to 88% of pre-pandemic levels between January and December 2023.
Look at the top 5 least visited countries in the world.
5. Solomon Islands
Total arrivals in 2019: 29
Despite the beautiful scenery, only 29 tourists visited the Solomon Islands in 2019, 4 in 2020 and 4 in 2021 It was reduced to 1 person.
4. Micronesia
Total arrivals in 2019: 18
Only 18 people traveled to Micronesia in 2019, and official statistics were not available for the rest of the year. The country is scattered over more than 600 islands in the Western Pacific Ocean.
3. Kiribati
Total arrivals in 2019: 12
Visitor numbers to Kiribati have declined since 2003, placing it third on the list of the world’s 40 least visited countries.
2. Marshall Islands
Total arrivals in 2019: 6
In 2019, only 6 people visited the Marshall Islands, but in 2020 that number dropped to 2. The region is spread over a series of islands and coral atolls, with a population of 2 and is expected to grow to 41,569 in 2022, according to the World Bank.
1. Tuvalu
Total arrivals in 2019: 4
Tuvalu tops the list of the 40 least visited countries in the world, with only a few people visiting the island in 2019 There were 4 of us.