International Travel and Tourism, 1st Semester 2021
Highlights
Tourist arrivals
1. The number of tourist arrivals decreased from 304,881 in the first semester of 2020 to 3,225 in the first semester of 2021.
2. Tourist arrivals by air decreased from 275,445 in the first semester of 2020 to 3,047 in the first semester of 2021 while those arriving by sea decreased from 29,436 to 178.
3. The performance of our usual main markets, accounted for only 44% of total tourist arrivals in the first semester of 2021 compared to 68% in the first semester of 2020. Comparative figures for first semester 2020 and first semester 2021 are given in the table below:
Country
|
Tourist Arrivals |
1st Semester 2020 |
1st Semester 2021 |
France |
78,644 |
601 |
India |
12,452 |
397 |
South Africa, Rep. of |
18,941 |
137 |
Germany |
35,911 |
94 |
United Kingdom |
22,359 |
87 |
Reunion Island |
30,505 |
51 |
Italy |
7,511 |
45 |
Total main markets |
206,323 |
1,412 |
All countries |
304,881 |
3,225 |
27 August 2021