What is travel and tourism’s role in future global prosperity? With 2023 at an end, the Travel and Tourism (T T) sector is finally positioned to move past the impact of the pandemic, with international tourist arrivals anticipated to reach levels reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era However T T sector stakeholders and destinations are navigating a complex terrain marked by external challenges such as
How rising global temperatures impact the tourism industry | World . . . “Diversifying tourism strategies and activities is essential for countries to build resilience against economic fluctuations, mitigate overreliance on a single industry, and foster sustainable development that benefits both the local communities and the environment,” says Topaz Smith, Community Lead for Aviation, Travel and Tourism at the
The future of tourism: Embracing destination readiness for sustainable . . . Tourism public sector leaders and private sector investors can refer to these pillars for insight and positioning of the tourism industry as an active participant in positively impacting the future The Forum’s robust Index creates an environment where readiness becomes a transformative strategy for tourism and investment
Travel Tourism Development Index 2024 | World Economic Forum The Travel Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 is the second edition of an index that evolved from the Travel Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) series, a flagship index of the World Economic Forum that has been in production since 2007
What is overtourism and how can we overcome it? - The World Economic Forum The term ‘overtourism’ has re-emerged as tourism recovery has surged around the globe But already in 2019, angst over excessive tourism growth was so high that the UN World Tourism Organization called for “such growth to be managed responsibly so as to best seize the opportunities tourism can generate for communities around the world”
The future of tourism is sustainable and regenerative Japanese domestic tourism is recovering from the shock of the pandemic but international travel is lagging Travellers increasingly demand sustainable and affordable options — but those are hard to come by in a cost-of-living squeeze To make sustainable and regenerative tourism a reality, travellers themselves must undergo a mindset shift
How Japan is redesigning tourism to benefit local communities In Okinawa, the “Okimeguri” tourism optimization app leverages artificial intelligence to predict congestion at tourist spots using crowd data and weather information from previous years Travellers can select the date, time, expected weather and location to view estimated congestion levels and event information