GDP contribution 5% off 2019 peak by the end of 2023 - Almost 22 million more Travel & Tourism jobs last year - International visitor spend up more than 80%
86% of respondents are planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year
International tourist arrivals were down 83% in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. However, the UNWTO Confidence Index shows signs of a slow uptick in confidence.
Global consumer survey reveals key trends indicating pent-up demand for travel, a readiness to plan for future trips, and the rise of the digital nomad
For many travelers, they’re approaching the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic upending future plans, and they’re looking forward to traveling again.
Terror attacks and political unrest had no impact on the overall volume of worldwide outbound trips this year. The global travel industry remains on a growth path, and the number of outbound trips will probably increase by about 4 – 5 percent next year. These were the conclusions of Rolf Freitag, president of the tourism consultancy IPK International, today (Thursday) at the 24th World Travel Monitor Forum in Pisa, Italy.
Our latest Global Travel Insights report is out and in it we look forward to Q4 and the December holidays therein. This is an especially busy travel season, with so many global travelers looking to head home or getaway for the holidays. Read more for a few of our most interesting planning patterns.
The number of international tourist arrivals grew by 4% in the first half of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Destinations worldwide received some 538 million international tourists between January and June 2015, an increase of 21 million compared to the same period of 2014.
International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Almost all regions enjoyed strong growth. Prospects for the May-August period remain upbeat, with close to 500 million tourists expected to travel abroad during these four months.
GBTA publishes the results of its fourth GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China 2013 H2 report. The GBTA commissioned Rockport Analytics, LLC to create a semi-annual business travel outlook for China.