Top 25 Markets saw occupancy advance a full percentage point to 50.5%, which was that group’s first time above 50% in four weeks.
Travel & Tourism could grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022
Contribution to global GDP could return to pre-pandemic levels this year.
Strong tourism recovery predicted for Europe
Sector sees a surge of more than 250% in European bookings for Easter compared to 2021.
Light at the end of the tunnel
Collaboration – between humans and computers, scholars and practitioners – will be key to helping the global tourism industry survive and thrive in the postpandemic world.
UN report underscores importance of tourism for economic recovery
The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report by the United Nations.
VisitBritain launches new fund for DMCs and ITOs
VisitBritain has forecast a slow recovery for inbound tourism with visitor spending of £6.9 billion in 2021, less than a quarter of the £28.4 billion in 2019.
Omicron threatens hotel performance recovery
Indications are that future hotel bookings, meetings, and other hotel-related activity will be impacted by the presumed expectation of future travel impediments, whether self-imposed, company-imposed, or government-mandated.
WTTC identifies digital solutions for governments to restore international mobility
Key WTTC recommendations will remove current patchwork of policies and processes.
The role of sport for tourism recovery
Renowned experts and academics in sports tourism debated over two days on current and future trends in the sector and underlined the key role of sport for the development of a more sustainable and inclusive tourism.
Global torismsees upturn but recovery remains fragile
After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded during the Northern Hemisphere summer season, boosting results for the third quarter of the year, especially in Europe.
