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Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6%), Europe (+5%) and the Middle East (+5%) and weaker online travel companies growth in the Americas (+1%) and Africa (+2%). By subregion, South-East Asia (+12%), South Asia (+9%) and Central and Eastern Europe (+9%) were the star performers.
"International tourism continues to show an extraordinary dynamism" said UNWTO secretary-general, Taleb Rifai. "The 4.3% growth in international tourists crossing borders in the first months of 2013 confirms that tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of our times, contributing in a central manner to the economy of a growing number of countries" he added.
Growth was stronger in emerging economy destinations (+4.6%) as compared to advanced economies (+3.3%), a trend which has marked the sector for many years now. By region, growth was positive in all regions, but results where rather mixed.
International tourist arrivals to Europe, the most visited online travel companies region in the world, were up by 5%; an excellent result in view of the economic situation in the region. Central and Eastern Europe (+9%) continues to lead growth, while southern and Mediterranean Europe (+5%) also turned in strong online travel companies results.
Africa (+2%) and the Americas (+1%) reported a rather weak growth in the first four months of 2013, though following the strong progress of 2012 (+6% and +5%, respectively). At the sub-regional level, results were rather flat in all sub-regions of the Americas except in Central America (+4%). In Africa, the 3% growth in Sub-Saharan Africa contrasts with even results in North Africa.
Prospects remain positive for May to August, the northern hemisphere's summer season. Around online travel companies 435 million tourists are expected to travel abroad during these four months which account for as much as 40% of all international tourist arrivals registered in a year. The pace of growth might slow somewhat, as shoulder seasons online travel companies tend to show faster growth than the peak season.
International air travel online travel companies reservations for May-August from business intelligence tool Forwardkeys support this outlook with a 4% increase in bookings for that period. The highest growth online travel companies is recorded in international flight reservations from Africa online travel companies and the Middle East (+7%) and the Americas (+5%), followed by Europe (+3%) and Asia and the Pacific (+2%).
This outlook is confirmed by the UNWTO panel of experts confidence index survey, which shows sustained confidence for this period, though with variations by region and activity. Confidence picked online travel companies up significantly in Europe, the Middle East, among global operators, online travel companies tour operators and travel agencies. On the other hand, confidence decreased among experts in Asia and the Pacific, the Americas and Africa, as well as among experts in the transport online travel companies industry.
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