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- Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number of new destinations. These dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for socio-economic progress.
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Aug 9, 2019 · Tourism is a multi-trillion dollar industry, but how did it start? A history professor breaks down the origins of modern tourism and explains the impact it has had on our world today — good and bad.
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Why Tourism? Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number of new destinations.
Nov 10, 2023 · With UNWTO data pointing to a return to 95% of pre-pandemic tourist numbers by the end of the year in the best case scenario, the IMF report outlines the positive impact the sector’s rapid recovery will have on certain economies worldwide.
- Responsible Growth
- The Middle East Leads
- Tourism Spending Still Strong
- Tourism Delivering ‘much-needed Opportunities’
Presenting the results, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili stressed that “in these times of uncertainty and volatility, tourism remains a reliable economic sector”. Against the backdrop of recently downgraded global economic perspectives, international trade tensions, social unrest and geopolitical uncertainty, “our sector keeps outpacing...
The Middle East has emerged as the fastest-growing region for international tourism arrivals in 2019, growing at almost double the global average (+8%). Growth in Asia and the Pacificslowed down but still showed above-average growth, with international arrivals up 5%. Europe where growth was also slower than in previous years (+4%) continues to lea...
Against a backdrop of global economic slowdown, tourism spending continued to grow, most notably among the world’s top ten spenders. France reported the strongest increase in international tourism expenditure among the world’s top ten outbound markets (+11%), while the United States (+6%) led growth in absolute terms, aided by a strong dollar. Howe...
“The number of destinations earning US$1 billion or more from international tourism has almost doubled since 1998,” adds Mr Pololikashvili. “The challenge we face is to make sure the benefits are shared as widely as possible and that nobody is left behind. In 2020, UNWTO celebrates the Year of Tourism and Rural Development, and we hope to see our s...
But tourism also has externalities: it contributes to global carbon emissions and can encroach on local environments and cultures. On this page, you can find data and visualizations on the history and current state of tourism across the world.
Jan 12, 2024 · The travel and tourism sector faces many challenges in a disrupted world. Here's how the sector can be a powerful driver of sustainable economic prosperity.
May 16, 2024 · With more and more people traveling, the global tourism industry has boomed over the last decade. For more information, read our topic page on tourism worldwide!
