World could see 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – UN agency (2024)

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World could see 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – UN agency? ›

“1.8 billion travellers by 2030 could be 1.8 billion opportunities or 1.8 billion disasters and it is all up to us [to choose].” In recognition of the potential of the tourism industry, the General Assembly had proclaimed 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

Back in 2011, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecast that there would be 1.8 billion international tourists in 2030. This figure could actually be reached by the mid-2020s. In line with international usage, the term 'tourism' denotes travel for both for leisure and for business.

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Robot flight attendants could start to appear on our flights by 2030, as could other cutting-edge technologies, from wearable tech that monitors your in-flight health, to virtual reality experiences, super-fast wifi and antiviral air conditioning.

At this rate, inter- national tourist arrivals worldwide are expected to reach 1.4 bil- lion by 2020 and 1.8 billion by the year 2030.

By 2030, arrivals are expected to reach 1.8 billion, meaning that in two decades' time, 5 million people will be crossing international borders for leisure, business or other purposes such as visiting friends and family every day.

China will overtake France as the world's number one tourist destination by 2030, a new report from global research company Euromonitor International predicts.

Recent estimates suggest an extraordinary economic potential for the commercial space travel industry, with significant growth expected over the next decade. A report by UBS indicates that the market for space tourism could reach $4 billion annually by 2030.

But by the 2030s, as temperatures rise, climate hazards are expected to increase all over the globe as different countries face more crippling heat waves, worsening coastal flooding and crop failures, the report says.

"Nearly all the economic forces that powered progress and prosperity over the last three decades are fading. As a result, between 2022 and 2030 average global potential GDP growth is expected to decline by roughly a third from the rate that prevailed in the first decade of this century to 2.2 percent a year," it added.

Imagine a digital holographic personal concierge waiting to greet you in your hotel lobby to tend to your every need. In 50 years it could be a reality. You could also be choosing your room's decor to suit your taste, change the lighting, the music, the scent and the softness of your bed.

What is the future of tourism in 2050? ›

Tourism in the year 2050 will be by far the largest industry worldwide. Interna- tional arrivals will amount to 2 billion tourists per year and international receipts will reach a 2.1 trillion US$ (expressed in 1999 dollars) per year.

Following a strong 2023, international tourism is well on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. According to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism ended 2023 at 88% of pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 1.3 billion international arrivals.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) expects tourist arrivals to exceed 2.3 million in 2024, generating a minimum revenue of $ 4.6 billion.

Close to 7 million international tourists visited Ireland in 2022, 27% below 2019 numbers. Domestic trips totalled 13.3 million, spending an estimated €2.9 billion, with holiday volume and expenditure up 14% and 39% respectively on pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest data from Fáilte Ireland and the CSO.

Number of inbound international visitors to the U.S. 2011-2022. The number of inbound international visitors to the United States more than doubled from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, there were 50.87 million international visitors to the U.S., up from the previous year's total of 22.28 million.

The Travel & Tourism market is projected to experience a significant increase in revenue in the coming years worldwide. By 2024, revenue is estimated to reach US$927.30bn and is projected to grow annually at a rate of 3.47%, resulting in a market volume of US$1,063.00bn by 2028.