INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM

First Quarter 2021 - Highlights

Tourist arrivals

1. The number of tourist arrivals decreased from 304,842 in the first quarter of 2020 to 2,772 in the first quarter of 2021.

2. Tourist arrivals by air decreased from 275,418 in the first quarter of 2020 to 2,648 in the first quarter of 2021 while those arriving by sea decreased from 29,424 to 124.

3. The performance of our usual main markets, accounted for only 41% of total tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 68% in the first quarter of 2020. Comparative figures for first quarter 2020 and first quarter 2021 are given in the table below:

Country	Tourist Arrivals
Country	1st Quarter 2020	1st Quarter 2021
France	78,638	531
India	12,447	335
Germany	35,911	86
South Africa, Rep. of	18,941	54
Reunion Island	30,505	46
United Kingdom	22,357	39
Italy	7,511	38
Total main markets	206,310	1,129
All countries	304,842	2,772

28 May 2021

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