What does tourism toward 2030 Vision predict?
The aim of Tourism Towards 2030 is to update projections through 2030, and to enrich forecasts with an overview of the social, political, economic, environmental and technological factors, which shaped tourism in the past, and are expected to lead development and growth in the future.
What is the projection for international visitor arrivals by 2030?
1.8 billion
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.
What will travel be like 2040?
In 2040, the world will no longer be able to offer some travelers exciting destinations. It is to be assumed that there will be regular travel traffic to and from the moon until then since the tourists would like to see the earth from space.
What are the future trends in tourism?
General Upcoming Tourism Trends. There are a variety of tourism trends that are based on more general changes in consumer behaviour, like the need for healthy and organic food & drinks, sustainability, personalised service the rising demand for digitalisation and the use of technology.
How does tourism impact affects sustainable tourism?
On the other hand, tourism has the potential to create beneficial effects on the environment by contributing to environmental protection and conservation. It is a way to raise awareness of environmental values and it can serve as a tool to finance protection of natural areas and increase their economic importance.
How the tourism industry can help achieve the sustainable development goals?
Consequently, by promoting sound and long-term investments in sustainable energy sources, tourism can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate climate change and contribute to innovative and new energy solutions in urban, regional and remote areas.
What are the impacts of the world’s economy on tourism and hospitality?
The 2020 plunge in international tourism could result in an estimated economic loss of over US$ 2 trillion in global GDP, more than 2% of the world’s GDP in 2019. 3 – The hospitality and travel industry accounts for one out of every ten employment opportunities.
What will the world tourism be like in the year 2025?
Households in emerging markets will fuel the growth in global travel, representing nearly half of all traveling households by 2025. Global aging By 2025, travelers aged 65+ will more than double their international travel to 180 million trips, accounting for one in eight international trips globally.
How fast is tourism expected to grow in the future?
Looking ahead, growth of 3% to 4% is predicted for 2020, an outlook reflected in the latest UNWTO Confidence Index which shows a cautious optimism: 47% of participants believe tourism will perform better and 43% at the same level of 2019.
What is UNWTO tourism towards 2030?
UNWTO Tourism Towards 2030 is a broad research project in continuation of UNWTO’s work in the area of long-term forecasting initiated in the 1990s and aims at providing a global reference on tourism future development.
What is the role of the WTO in promoting tourism?
Released to coincide with the 2018 WTO Public Forum, this joint communication aims to highlight the importance of tourism, while also emphasizing the crucial role of the WTO in ensuring the smooth and predictable functioning of trade, including for the tourism sector.
What does UNWTO stand for?
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have joined forces during the International Year for Sustainable Tourism for Development to help ensure that tourism advances sustainable development through 2030 and beyond.
What are the main themes of the WTO Public Forum 2018?
Under the main theme of “Trade 2030”, the WTO Public Forum’s sub-themes for 2018 are sustainable trade, technology-enabled trade, and a more inclusive trading system.