71% of the world's countries have begun easing international travel restrictions.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report shows that international travel policies in 217 countries began to ease on June 1, 2021, compared to mid-2020. However, several countries still chose not to fully open their international borders, similar to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Specifically, 34% of countries worldwide began easing international travel restrictions with a partial opening policy. 36% of countries allowed tourists to enter with Covid-19 testing and quarantine.

Furthermore, 1% of countries dared to lift travel bans. Meanwhile, 29% of countries still completely closed their international borders to tourism.

In the Asia-Pacific region, the majority, or 70%, of countries still completely closed their borders. Only 21% of countries began partially closing their borders. Meanwhile, 9% of countries implemented mandatory Covid-19 testing and quarantine policies.

31% of Middle Eastern countries have yet to open their international borders to visitors. However, 46% of countries in the region only partially closed their borders for international tourism. Meanwhile, 23% of countries still implemented Covid-19 testing and quarantine upon arrival.

Conversely, American countries began easing their policies. 66% of countries accepted international visits with Covid-19 testing and quarantine. Meanwhile, 59% of European countries only partially closed their borders.