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U.S. Travel & Tourism sector exceeding previous records

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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) revealed that the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector has contributed more to the U.S. According to the global tourism body’s latest research, in 2023 the Travel & Tourism sector’s GDP contribution grew by 7% to reach a total of $2.36

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WTTC: U.S. travel & tourism to reach record high this year

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The World Travel & Tourism Council ’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed that the U.S. travel & tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year. economy this year, surpassing the 2019 pre-pandemic high of $2.17 “The travel & tourism sector in the U.S.

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WTTC: Capital investment in travel & tourism to reach nearly $1T

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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023 Global Trends Report has revealed an encouraging resurgence in travel & tourism investment, overcoming pandemic setbacks and signaling a strong return to growth. From 2010-2019, investment grew steadily at 4.3%

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European Tourism Recovery Continues Into 2024, With Travel Expenditure Expected To Hit Record Numbers

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Europe’s tourism industry is experiencing a robust recovery in the first months of 2024. Based on data from reporting destinations, foreign arrivals (+7.2%) and overnights (+6.5%) in the first quarter of the year surpassed 2019 figures. below 2019 levels, and nights just 0.2% below 2019 levels, and nights just 0.2%

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Outlook for 2024: the Rise and Rise of Experiential Travel

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Seeking unique travel experiences will remain a robust trend in a growing global tourism market in 2024, which has major implications for hotel operators. Predictions paint a rosy picture for travel in 2024. UNWTO expects international arrivals to finally return to pre-pandemic levels, and even exceed 2019 figures by 2%.

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Travel Market Set For Growth Again

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In 2023, the travel market not only recovered from its slump during the crisis of the Covid pandemic, it even surpassed 2019 levels. Norbert Fiebig, president of the German Travel Association (DRV), called for policymakers to financially support the industry’s eco-friendly transformation.

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Sustainability: The Next Stop for Spanish Tourism Excellence

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Tourism is vital to Spain. The country’s natural attractions and cultural assets draw crowds from around the world – making many of its communities reliant on tourism. Pre-pandemic, Spain was the second-largest tourism destination in the world, drawing 84 million visitors in 2019 who brought over €92 billion in revenue.