Let's look at which regions travellers are coming from, in other words, the generating regions.
Look at some infographics below based on data from the UNTWO 2019 report.
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Outbound Tourism by Region of Origin (% share)
4 out of 5 tourists travel within their own region.
| REGIONS GENERATING TOURISTS (in millions) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | %change 2017/2018 | %share of world in 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 36 | 39.6 | 42.5 | 45.5 | 6.6 | 3.2 |
| Asia/Pacific | 293.6 | 314.4 | 337.6 | 358.7 | 5.9 | 25.6 |
| Americas | 200.2 | 211.6 | 227.3 | 235 | 3.3 | 16.8 |
| Middle East | 39.7 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 40.6 | 9.4 | 2.9 |
| Europe | 581.8 | 592.8 | 636.6 | 672.3 | 5.4 | 48.0 |
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