A Third of Destinations Remain Closed To International Tourism

A report from the UN World Tourism Organisation states that out of 69 destinations that have completely closed their borders, 30 are in the Asia-Pacific region.

Niall McCarthy

A report from the UN World Tourism Organisation states that out of 69 destinations that have completely closed their borders, 30 are in the Asia-Pacific region.

a third of destinations remain closed to international tourism

Representational image. International travellers arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas, U.S. February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Laura Buckman

As vaccination campaigns finally start to gather pace in some countries, a substantial chunk of the world still remains off limits to international tourists. A new report from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation found that one third of destinations remain closed with just over half of them off limits for 40 weeks.

A further 34% of destinations remain partially closed, 32% require testing or quarantine and just 2% have had restrictions lifted. The report states that out of 69 destinations that have completely closed their borders, 30 are in the Asia-Pacific region, 15 are in Europe, 11 are in Africa, ten are in the Americas and three are in the Middle East.

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