The table illustrates the number of people (in millions) who travelled internationally in the years 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005, divided by five world regions: Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
Overall, the total number of international travellers increased significantly over the 15-year period. Europe remained the most popular destination throughout the years, while the Middle East had the smallest number of travellers. Most regions experienced a steady rise, except for a small decline in America after 2000.
In 1990, the total number of international travellers was 448.9 million, and this rose steadily to reach 693.7 million in 2005. Europe had the largest share of travellers, starting at 280.2 million in 1990 and reaching 400.2 million by 2005. Asia and the Pacific also saw notable growth, from 60.2 million to 135.8 million over the same period.
Africa and the Middle East experienced more gradual increases. Africa went from 18.2 million in 1990 to 28.7 million in 2005, and the Middle East rose from 9.8 million to 15.8 million. In contrast, the number of travellers to America dropped slightly from 118.2 million in 2000 to 113.2 million in 2005, despite rising in the earlier years.
In conclusion, international travel increased in all regions over time, with Europe attracting the highest number of tourists. Asia and the Pacific showed the fastest growth, while America was the only region to see a decline in the last five years.